Chapter 283


    Joaquin looked grim after leaving Fraser Residence with Katherine holding his wrist.


    When she noticed his expression, she lifted a brow and grinned mischievously. "Tsk tsk. I thought Mr.


    Levisay was unemotional. Why the anger?"


    He gave her a side-eye and grunted. "That rascal was rude to you. Why did you hold me back?"


    Had she not restrained him, he would have beaten Myles to a pulp and made him live in regret forever.


    She understood his intention. Letting go of his wrist, she let out azy yawn. "Why waste your time on


    men like Myles? He''s not the first one to be rude to me. If I were to take it personally every time I was


    humiliated, I would have died of high blood pressure a long time ago."


    He fell into a short silence but soon raised a brow at a newfound realization. He knew that Katherine


    was generous, but she was not foolishly kind either. "What did you mean when you said he would be


    paralyzed within three days?" His eyes shined.


    She released her grip on his hand again. This time, there was a cheeky twinkle in her eyes. At that


    moment, she looked different from her usual cold demeanor in front of others; she was more animated,


    like a wily fox.


    "Didn''t hein about having pain throughout his body? If my guess is correct, the poison must


    have been in his system for too long and caused long-term damage. I insisted on visiting the Frasers


    for a follow-up checkup precisely because I was worried about this scenario. Well, if they don''t need


    one, there''s no issue here. He can bear the suffering for all he wants."


    Joaquin was surprised to hear that. "Is the side effect that serious to the point of paralyzing a person?"


    "Of course." Katherine shot him a sly smile, and her expression was aggressive yet charming at the


    same time.


    "This deadly poison has been in his system for a while. I bet it has damaged a lot of his nerve cells.


    The pain he''s feeling must be a warning from his nerves. Judging by his look today, I think he can only


    make it to three days before beingpletely paralyzed."


    He nodded and put an end to the conversation. To be honest, he felt that Myles deserved the tragic


    oue because of his rude treatment toward Katherine.


    Joaquin checked the time and asked her, "What''s next? Are you heading right back to Hovington or


    staying in Kynd for another two days?"


    Katherine wanted to leave soon because she missed her grandma. However, she hesitated upon


    seeing his pale face.


    Despite receiving surgery recently, Joaquin followed her to Kynd without getting his much-needed


    rest. Taking a ne back to Hovington would be a full-day trip, and she worried his health might


    crumble under the pressure. After various considerations, she came to a decision.


    "I haven''t been to Kynd for a while! I shouldn''t waste this opportunity since I''m already here. I''ll stay


    for another two days and explore the city. There are two good restaurants around here. I''ll bring you to


    try them out!"


    He never interfered with her decision and immediately agreed to her n. "Great."


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    At noon, she instructed the cab driver to drive a few rounds in the city and down its winding alleys


    based on her vague memory. Finally, they arrived at her destination.


    When Joaquin exited the cab, he was greeted by an entrance with a signboard reading ''Simply Pure


    Bistro''. "Did you spend the day finding this vegetarian ce?"


    She gave him a look. "You can forget about eating meat in your condition now. The health food menu


    here is solid. Of course, it''s still no match for Aberama''s restaurant, but this one has its unique style. I


    was a regr in the past! I wanted to bring you here this time."


    They entered the bistro and Joaquin was surprised to see its old-fashioned interior that was not a result


    of deliberate renovations.


    Sensing his confusion, Katherine started exining, "This ce is historical. It''s been around long


    before World War II. From what I''ve heard, the family behind this bistro has been in business for


    generations. They are skilled at what they do. They tend to use a lot of herbs in their food, which is why


    their menu tastes different from the marketed ''health food''. At first, I couldn''t ept the vor profiles,


    but it didn''t take me long to adapt."


    Amidst their conversation, a host led them to their seats. Since it was Joaquin''s first visit, Katherine


    took over the task of ordering food.


    Soon, the food was served. She took in the smell and appeared nostalgic. "Indeed, their recipe remains


    the same over these years. They did a good job at passing down their legacy."


    Then, she shared some sides with him and filled a bowl of soup for him. "Eat while it''s hot. These


    dishes are great for your health."


    Joaquin did not eat right away. Instead, he stared at Katherine and suddenly smiled, which confused


    her. "Why? Do I have something on my face?"


    Even his eyes were smiling, for he was in a joyful mood. "Nothing. I''m just happy to be taken care of by


    my Little Miss Cornell. It''s an honor."


    She was speechless at his exaggeration. Smiling, she rolled her eyes at him. "Quit it. Just eat."


    Later, she nonchntly focused on her food, but her cheeks felt hot. She would never admit that he


    had swayed her heart with ''Little Miss Cornell''.


    …


    After lunch, Katherine received a call from Marcus. "Miss Cornell, Lab 7 has produced the batch of


    special antidotes you invented. I''ll issue a notice for patients with simr symptoms to get their


    injections at the hospital. Is there anything else I should look out for? Any reminders that I need to


    share?"


    She wiped her mouth and exined, "After getting the antidote, patients should refrain from eating oily


    and spicy food, including meat. They need to observe their symptoms and see a doctor right away if


    they develop a severe itch. The hospital will run checkups and administer the treatment. If they get the


    treatmentte, they will be solely responsible for the consequences."


    She did not borate on said consequences and Marcus did not inquire either. His mission was to


    solve the man-faced curse that befell the Frasers. Now that there was a solution, he was not concerned


    about the follow-upplications.


    Marcus efficiently issued the notice in the same afternoon. Like Katherine had predicted, many victims


    fell to the man-faced curse, but they were exposed to the curse recently, unlike the Frasers. Therefore,


    the curse was in its incubation period and easier to be controlled.


    Katherine was not overly concerned by the situation after being briefed. Unbeknownst to her, the news


    of the antidote ruffled the feathers of someone that night.


    "Huh. There hasn''t been a solution to get to the roots of the man-faced curse. How could there be an


    antidote now? Look into this matter! I wanna know the identity of this genius who got in my way!"