A Replacement Bride

Chapter 233

Joaquin left too suddenly, and he didn't even have time to explain anything. He could not be contacted for days on end. Therefore, Katherine had no choice but to deal with the discharge procedures for Noah. After taking Noah back to Soulin International, she began packing up.

"Kathy, how is Noah now?" After making sure Noah took her medicine and went to sleep, Jennifer went to Katherine's room.

"Her condition has stabilized."

"Oh…" Knowing that the child was better, Jennifer relaxed slightly. Immediately after that, she asked out of curiosity, "I see that you're packing your things. Where are you going?"

Katherine didn't hide it as she replied straight away, "To Fontan."

As expected, Jennifer was surprised. "Why are you going there?"

Katherine instantly gave Jennifer a brief explanation of her intentions. The more Jennifer heard, the deeper her frown was. Her eyes were filled with worry.

"You want to track down that man? But can you do it all alone?"

Katherine lifted the corners of her lips, announcing, "Why not? What is there for me to be scared of? Grandma, don't worry; I'll send someone to protect you and Noah."

"Look, I'm old, so what is there to be worried about? Relax, I'll take good care of Noah."

Even though Jennifer's words sounded reassuring, Katherine knew that her grandmother wasn't any common person. She knew that many people had their eyes on Jennifer and were actively plotting a

chance to capture her.

Katherine would never give them a chance. Jennifer and Noah were the people dearest to her. If someone dared to mess with them, she would unleash all her fury on them! But at that moment, she didn't say much as she passed a bottle of medicine to Jennifer.

"Grandma, this is Noah's medicine. The ones I gave you before had run out. If anything happens when I'm not around, just give her one of these."

"Oh, okay. I see." When Jennifer heard that this medicine could save Noah's life, she dared not misplace it, so she hastily found a secure spot to place it.

"Right, what about Johdy? Why isn't he going to Fontan with you?" She suddenly thought of Joaquin, so she couldn't help but ask.

Katherine shook her head. "He has something urgent to attend to."

After that, she called up Carmine and asked her to send more people to discreetly protect Noah and Jennifer. Then, she finally set out for Fontan.

…

Upon arriving at Fontan, Katherine somehow felt like she had traveled through time. At first, when the Cornell Family abandoned her, she was forced to travel somewhere far away, so she came to this unfamiliar country all alone.

She experienced too much pain and suffering and went through countless events of shock and fear. When she recalled those incidents, they felt like dissipating clouds that no longer haunt her. However, that sole incident on that night from five years ago was a hidden thorn deep in her heart.

Every time she remembered that night, she felt as if she were falling into an endless abyss, where coldness threatened to consume her alive.

Fate sure is playing games with me. Who could foresee that I'd return to this nation because of that very incident back then? That single man. That hell of a man is my kryptonite.

She had thought about this before. If she really did find him among tens of millions of people, she would make him wish he were dead! If possible, she even wanted to murder him with her own hands!

However, people changed, so she knew that she could do nothing to him even if she found him. That bloody man has the key to unlocking the secret toxin in Noah's body! NôvelDrama.Org © 2024.

"Boss! Get in!"

A voice interrupted her thoughts. She opened her eyes to see a young and capable woman standing next to a car. The woman respectfully opened the car door, then gestured for her to enter.

This woman was none other than Savannah, Katherine's most competent subordinate in Fontan. Presently, Katherine passed the luggage in her hands to the bodyguard beside her, who was waiting on her. She pushed the sunglasses, which hid half of her face, then slid nonchalantly into the car.

"Any progress on the investigation?" After getting into the car, she immediately asked.

Savannah didn't dare delay as she answered in a respectful tone, "We've already identified the owner of the bar at the time. His name is Tom, and we've also found his address."

Hearing that, Katherine slightly narrowed her eyes as she demanded in a cold voice, "Take me to him."

"Right now? Boss, you just got off the plane, and you've traveled for more than ten hours. You must be tired now. I've already sent people to clean up your villa, so why don't you go back and rest for a bit, then meet him tomorrow? After all, our men are watching him 24/7, so there won't be any accidents."

Faced with Savannah's advice, Katherine didn't even move a hair as she repeated, "Now. Bring me to him."

There won't be any accidents? Hah, I never believe in any chances except for me myself.

No matter what it was, success could only be guaranteed when she grabbed the chance first!

Seeing how stubborn Katherine was, Savannah knew her boss well enough to drop her attempts to convince Katherine. She hastily told the driver to turn around and head toward Tom's home instead.

Twenty minutes later, Katherine was already sitting in Tom's home. Tom was a little surprised to see the unfamiliar visitors, but he was most irritated about it. "Who are you guys? Why did you barge into my house?"

Katherine cut to the chase and instantly asked instead of answering, "Five years ago, on August 17th at night, has a Cechirusian visited your bar before?"

Her fluent Fontanian genuinely surprised Tom, but then he frowned immediately after.

"Who can clearly remember anything from five years ago? Bars are always crowded with people, and the customers always come and go. How can I remember whom you're talking about?!"

With that, he moved to chase them out in annoyance.

"Moreover, I'm no longer the owner of that bar. I sold it a long time ago, so there's no use in asking me! I don't remember anything anymore! If there's nothing else, just leave me alone. I have a match to watch!"

"Why you—" Standing behind Katherine, Savannah was immediately upset at the situation, and she steeled her face to step forward.

However, before Savannah could take a single step, Katherine suddenly produced a folding knife from her pocket. She twirled the knife in her hand for a bit, then flung it forward so that it stabbed the coffee table in front of the man. The tip of the knife was embedded deep within the wood, and the other end of the knife quickly shivered twice before coming to a stop.

Tom, who was reaching for the remote, almost got his hand impaled by the knife. He was so shocked that his eyes bulged, and he dared not even breathe. Shaken, he looked at Katherine in terror. "W- What are you trying to do?!"

Katherine's countenance was calm as usual, as if she weren't the one who threatened someone with a knife just now. She raised an eyebrow and slowly leaned into the couch, her clear eyes completely spotless and terrifyingly cold.

"I want you to recall properly if a Cechirusian man has entered your bar that night. Can you do it?"