A Replacement Bride

Chapter 33

"Is he seriously injured?"

Joaquin originally had a smiling face, but now he was icy cold, and a terrifying murderous aura shrouded his body.

Katherine could not help but look at him a few more times.

This kind of cold-blooded aura was not something that a young man raised in a wealthy family would have. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Katherine had checked Joaquin's background. This man had been outstanding since he was a child. He was a genius, with good academic performance and outstanding business talent. However, in his profile, there was no mention of any military training he had undergone.

"I'll come over now."

After Joaquin said a few words, he hung up the phone and was about to go out using his wheelchair.

Katherine followed and stood up. "It's very late now; it's not suitable for you to go out alone. Let me accompany you out."

Joaquin paused for a while, then turned his head to look at Katherine.

Katherine just casually tucked the long hair hanging from her ears, then looked at him indifferently. "You are a disabled person. How are you going to explain to the family what you are going to do outside? We're going to have dinner soon, so if I tell them I want you to accompany me to dinner, no one will doubt it."

Joaquin hesitated for a moment before he nodded in agreement.

Although he was not afraid of the Levisays' suspicions, Katherine's willingness to help could assist him in avoiding some trouble.

At least he could go out with Katherine openly, and he didn't need to worry about other things.

Seeing that he agreed, Katherine walked over and pushed his wheelchair downstairs.

Rosemary had already come down earlier. After being told off by Katherine, she changed into a long designer dress that brought forth her gorgeous aura like a blooming white flower.

"Kathy, Joaquin."

Seeing Katherine and Joaquin coming down, she got up and greeted them although a trace of resentment flashed in her eyes.

Katherine did not really want to talk to her, so she just twitched the corners of her mouth as a greeting.

Seeing Hera looking at herself, she smiled and said while imitating Rosemary's tone, "Mother, I suddenly feel like eating out tonight. Hence, Joaquin and I will not eat at home. If we're out late tonight, we'll probably go directly to the hotel."

There was a flash of revulsion in Hera's eyes, but she smiled brightly. "Okay, you two can eat whatever you want. It doesn't matter if you don't come back tonight."

"Thank you, Mother." Katherine forced back her distaste and pushed Joaquin out happily.

Joaquin wanted to laugh when he thought of Katherine's pretentious appearance in front of Hera just now.

In fact, he also said laughingly, "You're good at acting. Did you study acting at university?"

"Oh, I think I can go back to university and apply for a major in performing arts now," Katherine replied in a serious manner.

Joaquin smiled and said nothing.

The driver was already waiting at the door. Seeing Joaquin come out, he helped carry the man into the car, and then folded his wheelchair and stuffed it into the trunk.

Katherine got into the car and sat beside Joaquin.

It was a dark night in June; the car left the Levisay Residence and drove directly toward the southern suburbs.

Katherine leaned on the back of the seat and looked at the scenery outside without talking.

As for Joaquin, he answered two phone calls on the way there, and his face grew uglier.

Katherine judged from his conversation that it seemed that someone was injured, and the injury was quite serious. The doctor Joaquin hired was not competent enough, and there was no way to treat the patient, so the patient was dying.

She did not want to meddle in others' business, and she was not that familiar with Joaquin either, so she did not plan to take action.

Originally, they planned for Katherine to get off halfway, but Joaquin was in a hurry, and he forgot about Katherine until the car drove into a militarized base and stopped in front of a building. When he got out of the car, he noticed that there was someone still sitting next to him.

There was a moment of silence in the air as Joaquin looked at Katherine, who was still quiet. Then, he raised his hand to rub his swollen temple.

This was a secret base. Usually, it was impossible to bring strangers in. He was in too much of a hurry just now, and Katherine was too silent, so he simply forgot about her.

"You—"

"It doesn't matter. I can stay in the car. If you have something to do, go and do it." Katherine spread her hands indifferently.

Joaquin exhaled slowly. "Follow me."

Hearing this, Katherine did not object and obediently got out of the car with Joaquin.

The actual outline of the building could not be seen in the darkness. After entering, Katherine found that it was brightly lit. The entrance was a huge hall. At this time, there were many people gathered in the hall.

Seeing Joaquin coming, everyone stepped forward a little excitedly, but when they saw Katherine following behind Joaquin, some could not help but pause with changed expressions as they looked at Katherine vigilantly.

Katherine noticed everyone's rejection and disapproval of her, but she did not care and followed Joaquin in slowly while she looked around.

The whole hall was divided into several areas. There was the shooting area, the sports and fitness area, and facilities such as a boxing ring. It was very proper as a small training place.

The group of people in front of them was a little breathless. It was clear that they had just had large- scale training, and they had not yet recovered their breaths.

"Boss, why did you bring a stranger in?"

Most dared not speak up, but one did. Katherine was observing the surroundings when she heard someone speak in an unfriendly tone.

Joaquin glanced at the other party lightly. Without any intention of introducing Katherine, he asked mildly, "Where's the guy?"

"Over there, boss. The doctor said that the pericardium is injured, and it may be too late to send him to the hospital." The person speaking was very tall and was wearing a vest, and his body was very muscular. At the same time, his voice made the earth tremble.

Katherine was a little surprised. What kind of training could be so bad that one could hurt one's pericardium?

In that case, it was true that they could not move the person, and under limited conditions, it was undoubtedly difficult to save him.

She was thinking about it when Joaquin walked over quickly.

Katherine also saw the boy lying on the ground covered in blood. He looked like he was only sixteen or seventeen years old at most. His face was as pale as a ghost and his breath was weak. If his bleeding was not stopped and no medical help given, he would die within half an hour.

Katherine could not help frowning.

She didn't really want to meddle in these affairs, and Joaquin's identity was not simple at first glance. Apart from being the heir of the Levisays, he might have a hidden identity.

These people were bloodthirsty. She knew that they were not ordinary people, but people who went around killing others.

Just as she was thinking about it, she saw that Joaquin had already squatted down.

"Boss, he's dying. He must be sent to the hospital immediately." A young man spoke anxiously, his eyes red.

Joaquin's face was gloomy while he looked at the boy in front of him and said nothing.

"Boss..."

Everyone else stepped forward.

Joaquin turned to look at Katherine. "You..."

He remembered that Katherine was good at acupuncture, so she should know some medical skills. However, he had just opened his mouth when he realized that he must be wrong in the head.

Why would I think that Katherine can save the boy?