A Replacement Bride

Chapter 23

Hera stiffly looked at the bangle on her wrist. When Katherine was distracted, she secretly tried to take it off. However, she soon realized that she could not take it off no matter how hard she tried. Katherine had slid it so easily on her wrist though.

It was then that she recalled Katherine's story, and her face became even more ugly.

Joaquin was watching from the side throughout the entire encounter. When he saw Hera suffering from a prank, his mood improved.

"That man must have been lying to you. Gold bangles that could not be taken off do not exist in this world," Hera said with an awkward chuckle that sounded extremely forced.

"Is that so? I thought so too. When I have it on, I can take it off whenever." Katherine solemnly spoke as if she did not understand Hera's comment.

That reaction made Hera feel like spewing blood. She pursed her lips and stopped talking to Katherine.

The wedding's details were all settled, and Katherine did not need to know about it anyway.

Once she was done grossing out Hera, she daintily moved to stand behind Joaquin's wheelchair, leaned down, and shyly said, "I… Dad, Madam Sutton, and Mom, since our engagement is confirmed now, can we send a press statement to the media? I'm just so worried that this is all just a dream and that I will wake up one day."

Everyone was surprised by Katherine's request, and they all stared at her in shock.

However, that request was not a big deal.

Jorge would honestly love for the Levisays to send the statement. That way, everyone in the city would know that the Cornells had the Levisays on their side now.

The more he thought about that, the more satisfied he was with Katherine. While she had been a distant child and lived away from him for five years, she still prioritized the Cornells in her decisions. After all, she had done beautifully with her request.

is fine. I will have the PR department announce your engagement." Although Hera was thoroughly revolted by Katherine's

Mom. You are the best!"

give her something weird again, Hera hurriedly stood up. "I'll go check in on

you, Mom," Katherine sweetly

that made Hera walk even

shone brightly

back

what she had actually gone through in those five years

average. When she was studying in high school five years ago, a scandal broke out which led to her being sent away by the Cornells. Since then, the report on her life has

capabilities. Even they had been unable to find out what she was doing. All they could say was

gave you. Buy anything you want. Do not hold back, do

Dad," she dutifully answered. She then pushed Joaquin aside

excuse that he had an important client to attend to. Elizabeth was also not at dinner as she claimed she did not feel

amazing," asked

could feel Bella's hostility toward her; it was

shoved a piece of meat into her mouth. After slowly savoring the meat and judging it to be decent, she grabbed another piece from the shared plate and placed it on Joaquin's plate. It was only then that she replied with a sincere look in her eyes, "You had better cut

reply broke Bella as she awkwardly and blankly stared at Katherine due to the

Her reply had him nearly choking on his food. It took him a long while before

the back while giving him a glass of

so? I-I thought…" Bella stammered with a pale face. She had no

what's going on with Fontan, I suggest you ask your parents to send you over. You will understand after a few years," Katherine interrupted, not