Losing to My Substitute (Katerina and Joshu)
Substitute 23

Chapter 23

For a moment, Katerina was shocked. She hadn't expected that besides the Green family, there would be another place with so many photos of her

"You..." Her gaze toward him was filled with indescribable emotions

Realizing her thoughts were starting to weer off, he gently tapped her on the head.

"Silly."

"A single love at first sight can't count as something. My family has always been cautious when selecting a partner."

"The first time I fell in love at first sight, I didn't even admit to myself that I had feelings. But after meeting you again and again by chance, I finally admitted I was in love with you."

He paused for a moment as he spoke, and his eyes were filled with intense affection, unable to hide it any longer.

Katerina subconsciously looked away, licking her dry lips and asking. "And after that?"

"After that..."

He recalled the many coincidental encounters, and his many attempts to get closer to her, only to be

unsuccessful each time.

"How many chances does it take to end up together? I don't know. But your side has always been occupied by three childhood friends, and your gaze toward them could never be hidden." "So, I gave up on expressing my feelings. Fortunately, after the ninety-ninth encounter, I got off the

car and invited you to get married."

As he spoke, Katerina felt some fragmented memories in her mind gradually piecing together.

person like Joshua, so outstanding and excellent, she had seen him so many times before, and it was impossible that she hadn't had some impression of him.

But every time she tried to look at him a little longer, Ethan, Tony, and Andrew would block her view, and her eyes would only be on them.

It turned out that, unbeknownst to her, someone had been secretly in love with her.

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katerina, moved, threw herself into Joshua's arms and hugged him tightly.

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Joshua, let's never be apart again."

"Okay, never apart again."

Joshua's smile was uncontrollable.

However, in stark contrast to the warmth here, the Green family was eerily quiet.

Ethan, Tony, and Andrew didn't know how long they had been sitting in Katerina's room. The room was dead silent. Looking at the simple and modest room, they suddenly realized how much they had neglected her over the past period. The princess they had once pampered had now fallen into the dirt.

Yet, she had climbed out on her own, and now, she didn't need them anymore.

They didn't even know how to fix it.

They couldn't understand what they had done wrong.

Hadn't they explained so many times that their feelings for Bethany were only out of gratitude and pity, with nothing else? Why was Katerina still jealous?

The doorbell downstairs rang several times. Andrew, feeling impatient, scratched his head and went downstairs to open the door.

"Beth? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at the hospital taking care of Aunt Amy?"

Although a little annoyed, he still stepped aside to let Bethany in.

Bethany was about to say something but paused, then spoke:

"Mother's not in serious condition anymore. I was just worried about you guys. You were in such at

bad state the other day."

"Have you guys not rested properly these past few days? I'm here to supervise you, make sure you eat well and sleep well. You need to regain your strength to apologize and make things right with Kate."

Losing to My Substitute

Chapter 23

As she spoke, she naturally walked in and started preparing food in the kitchen.

She had grown up with her mother and had learned a lot, so her cooking skills were pretty good.

But this time, her real purpose for coming here wasn't to cook.

At the dinner table, Andrew deliberately sat as far away from Bethany as possible, not wanting any intimate contact with her.

However, Ethan and Tony didn't realize this and simply felt that his behavior was a bit odd, but they didn't think much of it.

That night, when it was time to rest, Bethany stayed at the house again under the pretense of taking care of them.

Just as Andrew was about to fall asleep, there was a knock on his bedroom door.

"What's the matter?"

His tone was as usual, and Bethany didn't suspect anything.

Wrapped in a towel, her hair damp, she shivered slightly.

Andrew, the hot water in my room suddenly stopped working. Can I use your bathroom?"