A Replacement Bride

Chapter 281

Chapter 281

Lifting her brow, Katherine did not foresee Cyndi uttering that. As such, mockery sat upon her brows. "Really? Are you sure? Will you agree to all of my wishes?"

The disdain on Cyndi's visage grew as she smiled and raised her chin. "That is for sure. I am Miss Fraser. How can I not fulfill your wish?"

"Oh?" Katherine raised her brow. "Then, I guess I gotta be wise with my choice." She acted like she was chewing it over for a minute before smiling. "I've made up my mind."

Cyndi nudged her chin, prodding Katherine to say it. Based on her knowledge, someone from a rural area who had spent many years in Fontan would never come up with a bizarre request, hence her bold confrontation.

However, Katherine raised her palms at her. "Ten billion. How's that?"

Cyndi's eyes widened as she glared at her, for she had not expected Katherine to put the bite on her. "Ten billion? Are you mad?"

Katherine shrugged her shoulders as though it was a matter of fact. "You said it yourself that I can request anything. Besides, it's Joaquin. With his looks, body, and background, you ain't losing anything. Most importantly…" She narrowed her eyes and uttered slowly, "He's amazing in bed."

Cyndi wrapped her head around it almost instantly. She slammed the desk and rose to her feet in a fit of pique. "How dare you, you b*tch!"

Katherine raised her eyebrow, looking at her languidly. "I'm just telling the truth. We're a married couple. Is it a surprise that we've gone that far?"

"You…" Cyndi was so speechless that she could not continue with her words.

Katherine touched her chin while sizing her opponent up. "Tsk, tsk. I didn't expect you to be this innocent, though. I guess you're not a fit for him. Even if we divorced, you can't take my place."

"And how do you know that? Who do you think you are?!" Cyndi was not backing off.

"I'm his wife. Of course, I know," Katherine retorted calmly. She then pointed at her head while smiling. "That's because he despises dumb b*tches."

As soon as she said that, Cyndi's face went beat red. "H-How dare you!"

Katherine giggled. "So, you're aware. Guess you aren't that stupid."

The smile on her face suddenly vanished, and her demeanor took a one-eighty change. Even if she was confronting Cyndi while staying seated, she did not lose one bit of her aura. Precisely speaking, it was more dominating than Cyndi's.

Narrowing her eyes, Katherine stared at her like she was a fool. Her voice became icy cold when she warned, "Who gave you the nerve to wield your power over me, huh? And where did you get that confidence from thinking that Joaquin would choose you? Going on a strike against you?" She scoffed like it was a joke. "I didn't have to do that from the very beginning. You may leave the room now."

Katherine shifted her gaze away from Cyndi, leaving her riveted at the spot with crimson cheeks. She gritted her teeth as she desperately wished her glare could penetrate Katherine. "You—"

She intended to argue further, but Katherine's patience reached its limit as she frowned. "Are you leaving or not?"

That authoritative tone made Cyndi's hackles rise. Fuming in anger, she bypassed the desk to grab Katherine's wrist. "Why do I have to leave? This is my place! The one who should be leaving is you!

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Yet, Katherine parried her hand away before she could touch her. Gazing at the red mark on the back of her hand, Cyndi almost lost it. "How dare you, Cornell!"

Katherine rubbed her ears in total apathy and complained, "I can be rough, and I can even silence you if you say another word."

Feeling the blood boil in her veins, Cyndi swept the things across the table. The clanging sound ricocheted against the four walls in the room. Then, she fell backward, and her butt landed on the floor. Katherine raised her brow, but Patricia and Joaquin darted into the room before she could say anything.

"What's going on here?" Patricia was shocked by the mess.

Meanwhile, Joaquin walked toward Katherine with a solemn expression. His heart sank from his throat only after he confirmed she was unharmed.

Cyndi's jaw clenched at how the man did not care for her the second he entered. She called pitifully, "Joe, could you help me up?"

Quietly, he looked down at her and did not move a muscle. Awkwardness permeated the air at once.

Patricia frowned as she quickly helped Cyndi up. Although she was oblivious to the situation, she could make a vague guess that it was her daughter's doing.

Despite her burning fury, she could only gloss it over as peacefully as possible. "Look at what you've done, Cyndi. You're not a kid anymore. Why are you always so fussy? Can't you watch where you're going? Gosh, you had it coming."

Her caring words covered Cyndi's antics, but Cyndi was never a meek one. Tactfulness was not in her dictionary as she kept crossing the line by wailing next, "Mom, I didn't fall on my own. I-It's…"

She took a few glances at Katherine on purpose while stammering on her words, and who could not possibly see through her little scheme?

No one budged at her accusation, but Patricia's expression revealed hints of embarrassment.

Myles happened to enter the room at that time, catching sight of his sister's forlorn state. Ire surged in him immediately. "Cyndi, who did this to you? Tell me. I'll settle out the score with them!"

Myles, the feckless man, was two years younger than Cyndi. He had been causing a ruckus in Kyoland because of his status from a prestigious family.

Now that he had mistakenly thought someone bullied Cyndi, he could not help the urge to straighten things out for her. He found out about Joaquin and Katherine's marital status a few days ago, but he only displayed contempt at that news.

He could not help but sneak a few glances at the gorgeous woman in the room, but the moment he realized that it was Katherine, his countenance became grim.