A Replacement Bride

Yet, the Morans didn't seem to be on the same page.

After all, the very reason they came here today was to cause a scene in the funeral hall. Therefore, it

was impossible for them to agree to leave so readily.

Thus, Xander thumped his walking stick against the ground. Then, he snorted with an austere look on

his face, "Do you think we're just going to leave as told? Who do you think you are? My cousin has just

passed away. Sure enough, the Morans have to come and offer our condolences. Don't tell me you're

stopping us from paying our respects?"

Katherine quirked a brow at his daring, looked at them with her sharp gaze, and retorted, "You're right. I

do want to stop you. You got a problem with that?"

"You—" They didn't expect her to be so blunt, so the Morans didn't know what to say in response.

At this juncture, Katherine felt that she no longer had to be polite to them. Hence, she sharply

questioned them with a fierce aura surrounding her, "Do you think I'm a fool? Who would bring along so

many people when offering their sincere condolences? Do you honestly think I don't know what

thoughts you have running in your mind? I'm giving you a fair warning. You'd better trash those useless

thoughts of yours and immediately get the hell out of here with your men! My grandma doesn't need

the condolences from the Morans, and I don't want you to take a single step into the funeral hall so as

not to defile this place."

When those words fell from her lips, she coldly dismissed them. It was clear that she didn't want to

reason with them any longer.

Hence, Joaquin hurriedly stood at the entrance of the funeral hall. Then, he took advantage of his tall,

stalwart figure and his strong aura as he looked down at them and questioned bluntly with a grim look,

"Why aren't you leaving?"

These members of the Morans were instantly infuriated, for they didn't expect to receive severe rebuff

from Katherine and Joaquin.

So, Mason boldly took a step forward and glared at Joaquin. "Who the hell are you?! What right do you

have to boss us around in such an arrogant manner?! The deceased is a relative of the Morans, so as

an outsider, this is none of your business!"

Joaquin raised his eyebrows indifferently upon hearing Mason's words. Suddenly, he chuckled without

even the slightest trace of a smile in his eyes, "Who says it's none of my business? The deceased is

my wife's grandma. So, that also makes her my grandma. So, of course, I have to stay here and keep

vigil beside her coffin. On the other hand, you guys are nothing but very distant relatives of Mrs. Olsen.

I have never seen you care about her regularly, yet you guys are rushing over like flies now that she's

dead. In fact, you can't even bother to cover up your intent, even for a little bit. Don't you feel ashamed

of yourself?"

"You—" Mason bristled with anger. At this point, even Xander was rendered mute.

"Y-You are Joaquin Levisay?!" Clearly, Xander had heard of Joaquin.

Katherine narrowed her eyes at the old man. The corner of her mouth curled into a menacing smile as

she drawled, "It seems that Eddie has secretly tipped you off. I knew it! Grandma has always been

cautious and never revealed her identity after coming to Kyoland. Therefore, how is it possible that you

can find out that Grandma is here so soon, just like wild dogs catching sight of bones?"

As the words spoken by Katherine were highly unpleasant to his ears, Xander immediately went

ballistic. His face crimsoned with anger as he roared, "You little brat! What sort of nonsense are you

spewing?! Is this how you talk to someone who is your senior?"

Mason chimed in as well, "That's right! So, not only did you not address your senior with the proper

title, but you also dared to speak conceited nonsense! That's unfilial of you!"

"Unfilial?" Katherine huffed in amusement as though she had heard the funniest joke. "Allow me to ask:

what relationship do I have with the Morans?"

Xander snorted derisively, "You are Jennifer Moran's granddaughter, and Jennifer is a member of the

Morans. Therefore, you are related to the Morans!"

"Jennifer Moran?" Katherine raised her eyebrows and asked flatly, "Who is Jennifer Moran?"

"W-What do you mean?!" Xander's eyes immediately widened. It was as though he couldn't understand

a word Katherine was saying.

Yet, Katherine wasn't annoyed. Instead, she slowly paced around the entrance of the funeral hall.

Then, she squinted her eyes as if she was deep in thought.

"My grandma's last name is Wood, and the person you are looking for has the last name of Moran.

Considering this, it is safe to say that they are not the same person at all. In other words, you have

come to the wrong place. And as for me, I have no responsibility or obligation to be respectful to you.

Therefore, I advise you to stop wasting your time here and claiming ties willy-nilly. I reiterate, go back to

wherever you came from, and stop making things difficult for you and me!" she announced calmly as

she succeeded in cutting any relationship between her and the Morans.

The Morans were flummoxed when they registered her words. They looked at each other in disbelief as

their faces flushed red with anger.

"Such a glib talker!" Xander leaned on his walking stick and shouted in an imposing manner, "You think

you can cut ties with the Morans simply by saying those words? Didn't your grandma tell you anything?

Did she not tell you about how she came to the Moran Residence back then? Did she not mention how

my dad took her in and married her into the Olsens? None?"

Katherine kept a straight face as she intoned eloquently, "No, I've never heard of such a thing my entire

life."