A Replacement Bride

Chapter 261

Chapter 261

Katherine turned her head. When she saw who it was, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she let out a soft snort.

"I'm sure we're not that close, Mrs. Rosenburg. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to call me that. I would very much prefer you to call me by my name," she drawled. Not even bothering to spare the older woman another glance, Katherine turned back again to continue feeding the girl.

The moment Noah saw Emma, she immediately remembered what the latter said last time. Soon, her eyebrows knitted into a frown as she turned petulant.

"What is she doing here, Mom?" the child grumbled.

Katherine sent a spoonful of congee to Noah's mouth and indifferently huffed, "Don't know, don't care. She's no one important, anyway."

After hearing that, Noah scrunched her nose and whispered, "I don't like her, Mom. Can we tell her to leave?"

Needless to say, Noah still held a grudge and was worried that the old woman would take Katherine away.

Katherine reached out to pat Noah on the head when she heard those words. She knew what her daughter was thinking.

Jennifer, who was watching from the side, was incredibly displeased about Emma's arrival. She didn't even need to think twice before she stomped in Emma's direction and blocked her with her body.

"What are you doing here? Scram! You're not welcome here!"

Emma was upset when she overheard Katherine and Noah's conversation.

If this had been any other day, she would have put on airs as an elder and scolded them for disrespecting their seniors.

However, she had no choice but to keep her anger at bay as she had something more important to do now. Putting on a kind and honest face, she spoke in a genuine tone like never before.

"Oh my, Jennifer! Why do you treat me so coldly? We've been friends for so long. I made a mistake last time, so how about I compensate you for it?"

Emma tried to appeal to them emotionally by warming up her friendship with Jennifer before she turned to the door and shouted, "Come, come! Hurry up and come in, Warden!"

As soon as she said that, a bear-like man came in from outside the ward and stood beside Emma.

Jennifer immediately went on high alert when the stranger came in. She started to take a good look at him then.

He was a handsome man, but it took only one second for her to decide that she didn't like his devil- may-care temperament.

"Ha! You even brought someone with you? What's the matter? Are you going to kick up another fuss today?"

Emma's face froze for a second when she heard Jennifer's scorn, but she forced a smile. "What nonsense are you talking about, Jennifer? Didn't I say that I was in the wrong last time? I lost control for a moment because I was too agitated. Don't worry. I'm sincere in coming here today."

As she spoke, she started to introduce the man beside her.

"Come! Jennifer and Kathy, let me introduce you all. This is Young Master Warden Brown from the Brown Family. The Brown Family from Kyoland is an affluent name. Both Warden's identity and status are unlike anyone else!"

Emma's eyes kept drifting in Katherine's direction.

However, Katherine didn't react and had her back to them the whole time. As though not hearing Emma, she continued to feed Noah absent-mindedly.

While she kept quiet, Jennifer didn't hold back and immediately chewed Emma's head off. "Who cares what his name is? It's got nothing to do with us. Why did you bring someone we don't know here? Leave now! Can't you see how busy Kathy is? Stop embarrassing yourself. "

As furious as Emma was, she had no choice but to calm down and persuade in a patient and gentle tone. "I know that Kathy's busy taking care of her sick daughter, which is why Warden and I dropped by."

"For what? What exactly are you here for? What has he got to do with Kathy?"

"Uh…" Emma gritted her teeth as she muttered, "They don't know each other yet, but they'll get close the more they get to know each other!"

She quickly shot Warden a knowing look after she finished her sentence.

He raised his eyebrows when he noticed the look. His eyes had been on Katherine the whole time from the moment he walked in.

Even though Katherine had her back toward him, he was already captivated by her otherworldly beauty just by looking at her back and side profile. His eyes were practically glued to her.

Right then, he let out a half-smile and purred frivolously, "Mhmm. Miss Cornell, we might not know each other, but I'm sure you've heard of the Brown Family. How about we have lunch together? Let's sit down and have a pleasant chat, yeah?"

Emma quickly echoed, "Sounds like a great idea! You should both talk over lunch and get to know each other. How wonderful!"

Katherine finally started to feel annoyed as she listened to the duo singing the same tune.

Leaving the spoon in the bowl and passing it to Noah so that the girl could eat by herself, she turned around and peered at them with cold eyes.

She first sized the man up with her scrutinizing gaze before she turned to Emma's direction with indifference. Immediately afterward, she seemed to smile as she casually commented, "Sounds fun. I'll let you take my place, then."

Emma's face turned pale as she choked the instant Katherine said that. Still, she swallowed the insult and faked a laugh while gesturing with her hands.

"What are you talking about, Kathy? You and Warden are the youngsters here. Both of you happen to be about the same age. It's about time you consider marriage…"

She casually brought up the marriage talk as she spoke.

Jennifer's expression instantly turned cold when she saw how persistent Emma was and she didn't hold back when she fired back at Emma. "You old hag! Don't you think before you speak, or do you simply not have a brain? Or is it the most basic morals that you're lacking? Kathy is a married woman. Don't you know how embarrassing it is for you to come all the way here just to suggest something likeNôvelDrama.Org holds this content.

this? What are you trying to do? You're trying to break up Kathy's marriage by force, aren't you? It seems your skin has grown thicker with age!"

Emma's face paled, and she stiffened after Jennifer scolded her to her face. Even Warden looked somewhat awkward standing there. The mood here had gone cold in an instant.

However, it wasn't as though he cared about the fact that Katherine was married. To him, a woman's marital status was the least of his concerns. He could have fun with them if he wanted to. There was no need for him to worry over trifles.

He swiftly flashed Katherine a smile that he thought was attractive.

"Marriages don't have to last a lifetime anyway. Couples can get a divorce if they can't get along with each other. Miss Cornell, you should get to know as many men as you can. What if you end up finding one who gets along best with you? Wouldn't it be a pity if you missed someone like that?"

Katherine couldn't help feeling disgusted at the blatant flirtation. She didn't hesitate to sneer, "Is that so? The playboys I know have ended up barely functioning as real men should. Do you… want to give it a try? I don't mind helping you out."

As soon as Warden heard those words, the smile on his lips froze while his eyes were filled with fear.