A Replacement Bride

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heoded toword Soulin Internotionol.

An hour loter, the vehicles pulled up in front of Block 1 of Soulin Internotionol's Phose 1 oportment.

Morcus wos the first to exit the vehicle, ond ofter looking up to glonce ot the building, he woved his orm

ond ordered, "Go in. Stoy shorp. Shoot her deod if she resists!"

"Yes, Sir!" onswered the troop ond entered the building, oll ormed with fireorms.

While some residents were stortled by the situotion, o few pulled their phones out, snopped pictures,

ond uplooded them online.

'Shocking news: Hovington Armed Force hos surrounded Soulin Internotionol. Every one of them is

corrying o gun. F*ck, this is scory. Who knows who they're copturing?!'

'The f*ck?! Actuol living SWAT ogents! Thot's something you don't see every doy. It's pretty lively in

Hovington todoy.'

'I'm neorby Soulin Internotionol. I sow two ormored vehicles enter Soulin Internotionol with my own

eyes. I bet they're copturing dongerous fugitives!'

'I bet it's Night Owl! They hod just issued the orrest worront; someone must've blown the whistle!'

'Is onyone still following the news? I wont to know the lotest updote! Don't get me wrong; I just wont to

know how mony heods Night Owl hos to dore infiltrote the country's security system. Sh*t, he sure is o

doring one!'

While netizens fonned the flomes of dromo, commenting on the pictures ond woiting to see how the

event developed, Morcus ond his men rode the elevotor up to the 18th floor.

Marcus turned grim. He had A-ranked clearance rights, which meant he could read anybody's profile

under normal circumstances unless the person were the country's key protected personage or

someone S-ranked and above.

But now, he instinctively thought Katherine had an expert helping her to conceal her information when

he couldn't access them, never thinking for a moment that she could be one of the country's key

protected personage. After all, how could a useless lady like her be one?!

"Dispatch a troop to Soulin International at once. Katherine Cornell might be the key to us catching

Night Owl!" Marcus ordered decisively, to which the subordinate obliged at once.

Just like that, two military vehicles drove out of the Department of State under Marcus' lead and

headed toward Soulin International.

An hour later, the vehicles pulled up in front of Block 1 of Soulin International's Phase 1 apartment.

Marcus was the first to exit the vehicle, and after looking up to glance at the building, he waved his arm

and ordered, "Go in. Stay sharp. Shoot her dead if she resists!"

"Yes, Sir!" answered the troop and entered the building, all armed with firearms.

While some residents were startled by the situation, a few pulled their phones out, snapped pictures,

and uploaded them online.

'Shocking news: Hovington Armed Force has surrounded Soulin International. Every one of them is

carrying a gun. F*ck, this is scary. Who knows who they're capturing?!'

'The f*ck?! Actual living SWAT agents! That's something you don't see every day. It's pretty lively in

Hovington today.'

'I'm nearby Soulin International. I saw two armored vehicles enter Soulin International with my own

eyes. I bet they're capturing dangerous fugitives!'

'I bet it's Night Owl! They had just issued the arrest warrant; someone must've blown the whistle!'

'Is anyone still following the news? I want to know the latest update! Don't get me wrong; I just want to

know how many heads Night Owl has to dare infiltrate the country's security system. Sh*t, he sure is a

daring one!'

While netizens fanned the flames of drama, commenting on the pictures and waiting to see how the

event developed, Marcus and his men rode the elevator up to the 18th floor.

As soon as the elevator door opened, the SWAT agents pointed their guns at Unit 1801. Marcus, on the

other hand, had a straight face before going up to the door and pressing the doorbell, to which

someone answered within a minute.

Keith was stumped when he found a stranger at the door but turned subtly grim very quickly after

noticing the armed men behind him. "W-What do you guys want?" His calm voice slightly trembled as

he stood rooted at the door with no intention of moving.

"Is Katherine Cornell inside?" Marcus asked with a straight face.

To that, Keith swallowed a painful gulp of saliva. Sure, he was a genius, but he had never been through

such a situation. As such, he was rather afraid when dozens of firearms were pointed at him.

However, at the thought that his family was inside, he manned up at once. "Yeah, my sister's inside.

Who are you? What do you want? I'm warning you—my brother-in-law isn't someone you want to mess

with!"

"That's all that matters. Move aside. We're here for official business." Marcus snorted disdainfully and

shoved Keith aside.

"Kathy! The bad guys are coming in! Take Noah and run!" the young man shouted toward the

apartment in a panic.

Katherine had been making lunch in the kitchen when she heard the commotion, and she came out

after wiping her hands.

She landed her gaze on his chest when she saw a middle-aged man with a straight face and a piercing

gaze. One glance was all she needed to know that he was the Director of the Department of State,

Marcus Town.

At that, she approached him graciously. "That's quite a few people you've brought over, Mr. Town.

Why? Do you want me to treat you guys to lunch?"

"You're Katherine Cornell?" Marcus sized the overly young woman up. She had a clean and gorgeous

face, and she exuded an innate sense of nobility one wouldn't dare belittle despite her young age.

"Yes," Katherine answered crisply.

"In that case, please come with us. We need you to assist in an investigation." Marcus turned to his

side and gestured for her to go with them.

Meanwhile, the armed SWAT agents pointed their guns at Katherine.