Kathleen pursed her lips silently.
Why did Samuel lie to me? Did he lie to me so I can eat in peace? I don’t remember him being this nice.
“Eat up,” Gemma told her. “You can buy some takeaway food and deliver it to him later.”
Kathleen inclined her head.
“The quinoa salad from this restaurant is the bomb. You can buy that for him,” Gemma suggested.
“Sure thing.” Kathleen did not want Samuel to starve and wait for her, as he could end up in the hospital.
After dinner, Gemma drove Kathleen back to Macari Group.
Kathleen walked into the building with the food in her hand.
Gemma turned to look at her brother. “Benjamin, you’re growing more and more apart from Kathleen.”
Benjamin remained unperturbed. “Nothing matters more than her happiness.”
Bitterness rose in Gemma’s heart. “If those things hadn’t happened, you’d still be Kate’s childhood sweetheart, and—”
“It has already happened. Let’s go.” Benjamin had accepted reality.
Gemma’s lips thinned.
Such was life, and everything was set in stone.
They just were not meant to be.
“Who do you think Kate will end up with?” Gemma queried. “Samuel or Christopher?”
Benjamin gave her a sidelong glance. “Kate’s choice matters the most, right?”
“Benjamin, Kate won’t pick Christopher.” Gemma seemed sure of it. “I can’t tell if she still loves Samuel, but did you hear her talking about Christopher during dinner?”
Benjamin stiffened.
“A woman’s intuition is highly accurate.” Gemma started the engine. “You don’t know us well.”
With that said, she sped away.
Meanwhile, Kathleen walked into Macari Group.
Upon spotting her, the security guard greeted her warmly, “Ms. Johnson! Are you here to meet Mr. Macari?”
shot him a nod. “Is
course. Mr. Macari works overtime every day,” replied
felt embarrassed. “I’ll
Johnson, you can take the CEO’s private
an awkward expression, Kathleen
she chose
reached the top floor, and she stepped
floor was brightly
ajar,
the door open and glanced
was resting in his chair
went over and
were still sharp and dangerous. His thin lips told tales of how cruel and heartless he could be. Nevertheless, she had to admit that he was handsome and elegant even though he could be
Kathleen broke
Her brows snapped together.
practically mere inches away from him. Why isn’t he responding? Is he
placed the stuff she was holding down and hurried over to him. Bending down, she prodded
did not
Kathleen was startled.
He must’ve fainted!
phone, about to call the
and gave her a forceful
up an
wrapped around her. He rested
Kathleen fumed. “Let
Samuel released his grip on
was kind enough to come to visit
grin. “Weren’t you the one who
Kathleen was rendered speechless.
given her word earlier but forgotten all
the medicine and was about to take a nap when you showed up,” Samuel
not
brought some food for you. You
that said, she spun on her heels and stalked toward the
coughing violently. “Thank you,” he managed in
halted in her tracks
she went back
to a stop beside him, she patted his back gently. “How are you
Samuel grunted. “I’m fine, so you can
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