A Replacement Bride

Chapter 411

Chapter 410 Distraction

"I'll tell Xavier that." Joaquin smiled gently and pinched her cheek. "You're getting along well with Noah. You must miss her a lot if you want to see her."

Katherine blinked but said nothing, though she replied to that question in her heart. I do miss Noah after not seeing her for days, and the sense of longing has gotten a lot stronger. That never happened before. When she came back to Hovington, she left Noah and her grandmother overseas, and she never once thought of Noah. However, she was now longing to see the girl. She had finally overcome that hurdle in her mind.

Joaquin was glad to see this. Seeing Katherine and Noah get along filled him with peace. He quickly packed his things up and returned to Hovington. He had planned to leave Jeremy here, but Katherine insisted she could handle herself well. "It's alright. I have Carmine with me. Take Jeremy with you. He's your lieutenant. If anything bad happens on your side, he can help you."

Since she insisted, Joaquin did as she wanted him to.

…

At the same time, Jayden got news of Joaquin's departure. "Sir, Joaquin is gone."

Jayden looked at Hansel coolly. "Alone?"

Hansel answered, "He took his men with him."

Jayden sneered. "He's not even worried at all. He even took his men with him. Looks like he's annoyed by what the Levisays are doing."

Hansel suggested, "Since nobody's protecting Katherine, why don't we…"

Jayden knew what he wanted to say, and he rejected, "No. We'll wait."

Hansel didn't understand why. "But this is our best chance. If Joaquin finishes up his business and returns, we'll never get this chance again."

Jayden didn't think so. He fiddled with his teacup, his eyes flaring with a dark light. "You think it's that simple? Katherine isn't an idiot. She will never put herself in danger."

"Um…"

"My mercenaries have fought her a few times, but they never won. Even the Morans lost, didn't they? She's a powerful fighter, and she must have even more powerful bodyguards hiding around. I have no idea how she managed to hire those people, but we're no match for them. If you send your men in, she'll know we're up to something, and Joaquin is going to be alarmed as well."

Hansel finally realized what he had missed. "That's… a perfect plan, sir. So, what next? We have no idea how long Joaquin will stay in Hovington. If we don't take this chance…"

Jayden placed his cup back on the coffee table, and a tap rang out in the air. "Calm down. The Levisays will buy us some time. At least a few days. It won't be easy for him to come back."

He stood up and went to the French window. The whole of Kyoland unfurled before them. The cars speeding through the streets looked like ants traversing through a little path. It felt like he could stomp them to death easily. "Keep an eye on Katherine and tell the Grays they can make a move on her now. I want to see exactly how strong she is."

"Yes, sir. Right away."

And then, only Jayden was left. The night went on, and the French window reflected his visage. He stared at his disfigured reflection, the look in his eyes dark. The show's just begun, Katherine. You're

going to fall into my trap, and then I will keep you my prisoner for life.

…

Joaquin didn't go back to the Levisay Residence when he came back to Hovington. He went to meet up with Noah first.

The next morning, Xavier and Noah came to Kyoland. It had been a while since Noah saw Katherine, and she was excited to see her. The girl quickly ran into Katherine's embrace. "Mom!"

Katherine felt her heart melt. She picked the girl up and held her in her embrace. "How's the trip? Are you tired?" She looked at the girl's face. She seems fine. Katherine felt a bit more at ease.

The girl shook her head. "No. The taxi was comfy. I slept all the way here just so I could see you right after I woke up." After going so long not seeing her mother, the girl wanted to spend all the time with her. "I missed you, Mom. I want to have your cooking. I want to sleep with you."

A surge of warmth filled Katherine's heart, delighting her. She kissed Noah's cheek, and her eyes filled with love. "Sure, sweetie."

She looked at the couch, and Xavier was sitting right there, sipping some tea. He looked like he owned the place.

She cocked her eyebrow. "Are you staying here?" NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Xavier shook his head and sipped some more tea. "No. It's been a while since I came back. Time to see my friends. Call me when you're going back to Hovington. We'll be going together."

Katherine nodded. "Sure. Be careful out there."

They made small talk, and Xavier quickly excused himself.

Noah had always got nervous easily when she was in a new place, but with Katherine by her side, delight triumphed over her nerves, and she was curious about the villa. "Is this your home in Kyoland, Mom?"

Katherine smiled. "No. It's your father's house."

The girl tilted her head in confusion. "What's Daddy's is yours, isn't it?"

Katherine froze for a moment before realizing what Noah was talking about, and she had no idea what to say.

The girl chuckled. "You guys are married. We're a family, so his house is your house."