A Replacement Bride

Chapter 49

Katherine drove straight to the Cornell Residence after leaving Ben's clinic.

The Cornells could now be described as infinitely glorious.

The news of Katherine and Joaquin's wedding spread like wildfire. Everyone knew the Cornells were riding the Levisays' coattails, so other families wanted to establish good relationships with the Cornells in order to connect with the Levisays.

As such, the Cornell Family had a lot of visitors these days,and the majority of them were gift-givers.

When Katherine opened the door, she saw Ethan going up the stairs with a bag full of gifts. She sneered coldly as she gave it a quick glance.

Meanwhile, Lisa smiled triumphantly as she hung up the phone. "What are you doing here at this time?" she asked when she saw Katherine at the door. "Shouldn't you be at Levisay Residence right now to build a good relationship with Joaquin? Your sister is also at the Levisay Residence. You can put in some good words for her and introduce her to Jaycee."

"With those looks of yours, I think you're having a pipedream to think that Jaycee would fall for Rosemary," Katherine replied with a condescending smile on her face as she approached Lisa.

Irritated when she heard her words, Lisa rebuked, "What exactly do you mean? Are you being unruly, Katherine? Remember, without the Cornells, you are nothing. What makes you think you are capable of marrying into the Levisays?"

"I'm able to marry into the Levisays because my mother is Elsie Olsen and she was the one who agreed on this marriage," Katherine responded solemnly.

Hearing this, Lisa's expression changed, her chest heaved violently, and her voice trembled with rage. "Katherine Cornell! Are you deliberately going against me?"

"Yes," Katherine confirmed.

Lisa's chest constricted and she was so enraged that she could not catch her breath. Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

"Do you really believe you'll be able to do whatever you want after marrying into the Levisay Family? Remember, the Cornells will always be your root! If you are obedient, Katherine, I can even assist you in caring for your damn grandma. Otherwise… Hmph!"

Had it not been for Katherine's current status, Lisa would have slapped her across the face several times already. She was afraid that if she offended Katherine, it would bring her relationship with the Levisays into question.

The duration of their conversation was neither too long nor too short, but just enough for Katherine to walk in front of Lisa.

She towered over Lisa and lowered her gaze to the person in front of her. "Did you put the drugs in Keith's bag?" Katherine's voice was icy and terrifying.

"What?" Lisa was taken aback when Katherine abruptly changed the subject and she remained silent for a few moments

How could Katherine have known that it was me?

I've been doing such a good job at hiding it.

As her heartbeat quickened and her guilt took over, Lisa was avoiding contact with Katherine's eyes. Witnessing this reaction, it basically confirmed Katherine's speculations.

The surveillance footage did not capture Lisa entering Keith's room and the traces were too cleanly handled. As such, Katherine was suspicious precisely because of this. She had only come to the Cornell Residence to scare Lisa today, but she did not expect her to show her true colors so easily.

Still, the situation was not as simple as it appeared. Lisa would not have been the one who orchestrated the attempted murder, so it was definitely someone else in the detention facility that bore other ideas. Therefore, Katherine was unable to identify the perpetrator at this time.

However, the culprit would eventually give the game away.

"Don't change the subject, Katherine. Did you just hear what I said to you? Rosemary is our Cornell Family's precious daughter. She is the best in terms of talent and appearance. You shouldn't take pride in your marriage with the Levisays. You should be taking care of your sister as the elder one! Both of you marrying into the Levisays will also benefit Keith in the future. One cannot be so self-centered or short-sighted." Lisa quickly changed the subject since she was afraid Katherine would bring up Keith's drug incident again.

However, her guilty expression caught Katherine's attention, which ridiculed her.

"Keith was nearly killed in the detention center." She narrowed her eyes and locked her gaze on Lisa.

Hearing that, Lisa's heart skipped a beat and her gaze shifted away from Katherine's intense stare. "He always causes trouble. He must have offended someone outside. How would I be unaware when something happened to him at the police station? How is Keith now? I'll call your father right now to bail him out."

"When I left the Cornell Family, I told you that hurting Keith would be my final straw, Lisa." Katherine continued to stare at Lisa coldly, ignoring her self-talk.

Out of her control, Lisa's heart began to race frantically. I don't recall her saying anything along those lines.

Truth be told, it would not matter to her either even if Keith died. On the other hand, that could only mean that there would be no one to compete with Rosemary for the family property!

Sensing Katherine's aggressive demeanor, Lisa felt a little uneasy and could not help but sneer, "Katherine, I have no idea what you're on about! What final straw…"

At this point, Katherine suddenly reached out and clasped Lisa's left wrist. "Which hand did you use to put the drugs in Keith's backpack? Is it this one?"

"What are you doing, Katherine?" Lisa only felt a stinging pain in her wrist; her face turned pale and she screamed loudly.

"Nothing. You sent Keith to the detention center where he almost died, so all I want is to merely break your hand." Katherine's voice was light and her face was serene. However, her calm words were terrifying.

Before she could interpret Katherine's words, Lisa's arm had gone numb and she lost consciousness in her left hand as if it was no longer hers.

She stared at Katherine, terrified, and could not stop herself from exclaiming, "You! What have you done to me? My hand! My hand…"

"Don't you dare to hurt Keith again! Otherwise, it won't be as simple as breaking your hand. I will kill you instead." Katherine's tone was stern and cold. After warning Lisa, she turned around and left.

Face as pale as a sheet, Lisa yelled angrily, "Ethan! Ethan!"

The butler had just finished sorting through his gifts when he heard her voice and dashed down the stairs. He noticed Lisa's pale face as she stood there holding her left hand. "What's the matter, Mrs. Cornell?" he inquired.

"Quick! Please take me to the hospital!" Lisa used her right hand to pinch her left hand, but her arm felt nothing.

She was terrified, especially after seeing Katherine's eyes, which looked like wolf cubs.

How did this weak and vulnerable girl from five years ago turn into such a monster?!

As soon as Ethan heard this, he immediately drove Lisa to the hospital.