A Replacement Bride

Chapter 115
"A discussion?" Katherine pointed a finger at herself and asked puzzledly.
Hearing that, Tessa had to take a few deep breaths to calm her rage before looking at Katherine irritatedly. "Yes. Previously, Miss
Cornell was able to point out that I'm not well with just a look when we were at the hospital, so I thought you'll be able to treat my
illness. Am I right?"
Tessa's eyes glinted with hope as she spoke. She was told by the doctor that her cancer cells had started spreading and her
condition was very serious. Even if she underwent resection, there was no guarantee that she would be cured.
"Mrs. Leigh, why would you have such an assumption? I was just talking nonsense. After all, you have a bad temper and most
people with anger issues will have this problem," Katherine said innocently and blinked.
Tessa was so offended by Katherine's words that she felt like she was going to vomit blood.
"Miss Cornell, you're being too humble. You were able to treat my husband's illness when none of the doctors in the country
could, so I'm sure that you'll be able to treat my cancer too. Don't worry, I'll reward you handsomely if you manage to treat my
illness." She swallowed the metallic taste in her mouth as she looked at Katherine.
"Your husband's illness? You have come to the wrong person as I'm not the one who cured his illness. Didn't he tell you about
it?" Katherine chuckled as she looked at Tessa wryly.
"What?" Tessa's heart sank after hearing that, then it was followed by some discomfort surging in her chest.
"I didn't treat him since he woke up on his own." Katherine put her hands out with her palms up.
Tessa was lost for words and she almost blackout at the revelation. Hebert's illness wasn't cured by Katherine? So, it's just a
waste of time to come over here? she thought to herself.
"You really can't cure my illness?" She looked at Katherine gravely.
"Of course not. It's cancer that we're talking about here. Since I'm a good-for-nothing, I wouldn't have the capability to do so,"
Katherine denied.

"Katherine! I will give you hell if I find out that you're fooling me! Since you're that useless, just wait for the Cornell Family's
demise and I'll make your family disappear from Hovington!" Tessa had never been so embarrassed before and the thought of
her apologizing to Katherine earlier made her glower.
"Mrs. Leigh, you're being domineering." A man in a wheelchair slowly came in from the entrance and uttered loud enough to be
heard by everyone in the room.
Tessa suddenly got the chills when she saw the man entering as he made her feel stressful. She was reminded of the young
man who defended Katherine when they were at the hospital. With just a word, that man was able to make all of the best
hospitals in Hovington reject her admission, which horrified her.
"Who are you? Mr. Cornell, is this one of the Cornells?" Tessa questioned in displeasure.
Hearing that, Jorge wiped the sweat off his forehead. He could not quite understand Tessa and Katherine's conversation, but he
felt uneasy when he saw Joaquin's arrival while Tessa was still acting up.
"This is Joaquin Levisay from the Levisay Family; he is also Kathy's fiancé. They are getting married in a few days," Jorge
introduced him to Tessa while trying to calm his nerves.
"Huh, how dare a good-for-nothing speak to me rudely!" When Tessa heard the words 'Levisay Family', she remembered the
other Levisay Family that she knew of, but since they were based in Kyoland, she immediately put that thought away.
"Mrs. Leigh, Joaquin isn't a good-for-nothing, so please apologize to him." Katherine was surprised to see Joaquin there, but she
tried to defend him after hearing what Tessa said.
"What's wrong? I was just speaking the truth. Why should I apologize to a cripple?" Tessa was being arrogant.
Hearing that, Katherine smiled. "Why would someone who's dying soon act up in front of us? I suggest you plan for your funeral
with the time that you're left with so that you can have a grand funeral for yourself."
"You! You're cursing me?" Tessa was so mad at Katherine that her chest started hurting.
"I was just speaking the truth, too. I'm sure you've done a checkup at the hospital. Didn't the doctors tell you that you don't have
much time to live? Since you can't control your temper, you'll meet your death in less than a month," Katherine rebutted.
"Nonsense! My disease can definitely be cured with the current advanced technology! I'm not going to waste anymore time with
you all here. London, let's go!"

What Tessa was most afraid of right now was for Katherine to bring up her illness as she herself was not confident that it could
be healed. She would subconsciously believe whatever Katherine said, which made her feel uneasy. All she wanted to do now
was to return to Kyoland as soon as possible and have her condition examined in one of the big hospitals.
"You haven't apologized." Katherine stopped Tessa who was about to leave.
"You want an apology from me? Dream on and wait for your downfall! I don't care whether you're from the Cornell Family or the
Levisay Family, just get out of my sight!" Tessa scolded them before leaving with London.
Following that, Joaquin glanced at them before turning over to look at Katherine. "Were they rude to you?"
Katherine was impressed at how well and natural his acting was. She was touched by his actions, but at the same time, not
forgetting to reciprocate. She answered with an aggrieved tone and complained to him with displeasure, "Mrs. Leigh has gone
overboard! How could she say that about you and not apologize to you!"
Joaquin was speechless at her reaction and could not really hold it in. As such, he coughed to cover up his embarrassment.
"Alright, let's go home and just let her be since she won't be able to do that for long."
"Okay." Katherine nodded before shifting her gaze at Jorge. "Dad, Joaquin and I have to be at the Levisay Residence to have
dinner with his grandmother."
Hearing that, Jorge did not know how to respond to her, but he had a feeling that Katherine was more capable than he initially
thought. His gaze darkened as he replied with a smile, "Alright, you can leave now. And be nice to Joaquin, okay?"
"Will do, Dad." She nodded with a smile and pushed Joaquin, who was in a wheelchair, out.
Both of them chatted and laughed as they walked to the main entrance.
"They won't give up just like that," Joaquin reminded her after walking out of the house.
"No worries. They won't have time to give me trouble." Katherine smiled. The moment he saw her confident smile, he was
stunned by it.