A Replacement Bride

Chapter 268

Chapter 268

"Grandma, this is…"

Katherine looked slightly shocked and her eyes were filled with doubt as she stared at the parchment scroll.

Jennifer, on the other hand, remained silent. She lowered her head and gazed at the parchment scroll, feeling nostalgic. Her wrinkled hands rubbed the scroll gently for a few moments before she let out a faint sigh.

"This was passed down to me by my mother, your great-grandmother. It contains information on how to stop and curb the man-faced curse, as well as prevent it from spreading. I am passing this on to you because the situation is critical. This is the only thing your great-grandmother left behind when she died, so please treat it with care."

While Jennifer spoke, she took Katherine's hand in hers and handed her the parchment scroll, finishing with a gentle pat.

Katherine's gaze froze as she stared at the parchment scroll. Instead of being comforted, her doubts increased.

"How did great-grandmother get this, Grandma?"

Jennifer coughed several times and heaved a long breath, looking sentimental as she reflected on the past.

"Your great-grandmother was also a genius doctor in the past. Her abilities were exceptional and she could even save those on the verge of death. She became intrigued after hearing rumors about the

man-faced curse. Later, she learned that the Scott-Tutton Family had some unclear ties to such a curse, and that was why she married your great-grandfather. Using her extraordinary medical abilities running in her genes, she conducted an in-depth study on the man-faced curse and eventually understood it thoroughly. Because of the serious nature and the dire consequences it would bring, your great-grandmother was afraid that something would happen in the future that no one would know how to deal with, and she was also afraid that the information and the methods for dealing with such a curse would be lost with time, so she drew up such a scroll herself."

Katherine had never imagined her ancestor would have such a history. Her brows were raised slightly and her face was filled with admiration for this great-grandmother she had never met.

Despite this, she was still hesitant to leave Jennifer.

"Grandma, I need to see you recover with my own eyes. Since we now have this scroll containing the methods to save the Frasers, we can give it to Marcus so that he can try to buy more time for the Frasers' lives, and I can go there a few days later..."

When Jennifer heard that, she immediately put on an angry act and reprimanded, "How could you say such a thing? This is our ancestors' scroll, which is only known to our family. How could you possibly let someone else have it?"

Katherine was naturally aware of this. However, to her, Jennifer was simply more important than the parchment scroll.

She had already lost a lot of the people she cared about, and she couldn't leave her grandmother again.

"I don't want to leave you, Grandma…" After realizing she couldn't persuade her grandmother, Katherine brought out the big guns, which meant she would hug Jennifer and act coquettishly.

She couldn't recall the last time she did this. To the outsider, she appeared distant and aloof, always keeping her distance from everyone else.

Only when she was in front of her grandmother did she behave like a child.

Truth was, Jennifer couldn't bear Katherine leaving too. However, she understood that she needed to let go of Katherine for the latter to do what she needed to do. This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org: ©.

Hence, Jennifer tried to harden her heart. Putting on a disgruntled expression, she berated, "You're not a young child anymore, so stop behaving this way! You have to go no matter what. Lives are at stake here! You cannot let those lives be sacrificed solely because of your selfishness! Your great- grandmother personally drew this scroll because she did not want future generations to lose their lives because of the man-faced curse. As her descendant, how could you waste her efforts and disappoint her?"

With her lips pursed, Katherine let go of Jennifer when she heard that.

Meanwhile, Joaquin, who was standing nearby, quickly chimed in to lighten the mood.

"Don't worry, Kathy. Grandma will be fine since she is taking the pills you prescribed. When we arrive in Kyoland, we can contact her whenever we want."

Then, with a warm gaze, he looked at Jennifer and said, "Kathy rarely behaves in this manner, Grandma. It is all thanks to you I have the privilege of witnessing her coquettish side today. Take good care of yourself and leave Katherine to me. I will protect her."

Katherine's attention was drawn away by him the moment she heard his words. "Are you going too?" she raised her gaze and asked.

"Of course. Do you think I'll be okay with leaving you alone? I have to stay by your side," Joaquin responded rightfully while raising his brows.

However, Katherine frowned and declined immediately after his words. "But you just had surgery and are still recovering. You need to rest. I'll go by myself. There's nothing to be concerned about."

When Joaquin heard that, he took her hand and placed it in his palm, thereafter pinching it gently.

"It's for my benefit, not yours. I will panic if I am not by your side, so please don't turn me down."

He said it with such tenderness that Katherine began to hesitate, but before she could decide, Jennifer agreed to it.

"It's a good idea. I'll feel more secure if you are with Kathy, Joaquin. I'm sure Kathy will take good care of your health during the journey, though it will still be difficult for you."

Joaquin smiled and his expression was gentle as he murmured, "Not at all. It will only be hard on me if I don't have Kathy by my side."

With this, the issue was settled.

Katherine wanted to object again, but she knew she couldn't win. As such, she had no choice but to go with what they had agreed on.

In the end, she and Joaquin then returned to pack their belongings before boarding Marcus' private plane.

…

Just after they left, Jennifer quickly contacted her bodyguard, Donald.

"Pack all my things now and come get me from the hospital."

Donald was perplexed to hear that from the other end of the line.

"Jenny, why are you in the hospital? What happened?"

Jennifer hissed impatiently in response. "What could have happened to me? Of course, it's nothing! My great-granddaughter just underwent surgery and is still in the hospital. Arrange for more men to come and protect her around the clock!"

Donald quickly agreed before asking, "So why do I need to pack? Where do you want to go?"

Jennifer squinted her eyes when she heard that and fury filled every inch of her vision. "I am going to Kyoland," she enunciated clearly.

A serious Donald reached not long after.

Rather than rushing to send Jennifer to Kyoland, he was here to stop her.

Jennifer was sipping her tea when he arrived. When she heard his voice, she turned around and furrowed her brows upon seeing him. "Why didn't you pack the luggage?" she complained.

Donald was gasping for air after rushing to the hospital. To calm himself, he drank a glass of water and hurriedly said, "Jenny, you shouldn't go to Kyoland!"

Jennifer frowned at this. "Is Kyoland a place that will eat me alive? Why can't I go?"

"I am sure you know the reason why you shouldn't go!" Donald refuted her anxiously and continued, "You will be in big trouble if you appear in Kyoland!"