All Too Late

Kathleen nodded.

With her brows furrowed, Gemma asked, “So you two are cousins, right?”

“Yes.” Kathleen pursed her lips. “But I refuse to acknowledge her as my cousin.”

“Right! Someone like her isn’t good enough to be your cousin. No wonder there’s a resemblance between you and Nicolette.”

Kathleen replied calmly, “Yes. I even became her replacement back then.”

Samuel cleared his throat, trying to soothe the awkwardness.

As though she had sensed something, Gemma replied, “I’ll be on duty tonight, so I’ll take care of your granny for you.”

“Gem, thank you,” Kathleen expressed her gratitude.

“There’s no need to thank me.” Looking into Kathleen’s eyes, Gemma said, “Look at your dark circles. They look so bad. Hurry and go home to have some rest.”

“All right. I’ll get going now.” Kathleen nodded.

“Okay. Be careful on your way home,” reminded Gemma.

Kathleen gave a slight nod and tugged at Samuel before leaving.

After leaving the hospital, Kathleen and Samuel got into a Maybach.

Samuel let out a cough and said, “I’ve never taken you as a replacement before. Never.”

He could ensure that, at least.

Although Kathleen and Nicolette resembled one another, and sometimes he had also wondered why they looked so alike, he had never taken Kathleen as Nicolette’s replacement.

Pursing her red lips, Kathleen replied, “It doesn’t matter anymore.”

In a deep voice, Samuel muttered, “Kate, if I had taken you as her replacement, I would’ve only disliked you more.”

Kathleen shot him a sideways glance.

“I know myself well, and I think you do too.” Samuel’s voice was hoarse. “If I couldn’t accept how you resemble Nicolette, I wouldn’t have married you.”

Initially, he married Kathleen due to pressure from Diana.

However, he definitely did not see Kathleen as Nicolette’s replacement.

had really done so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would not have thought

the beginning, and he had fallen head over heels

slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The misunderstanding wasn’t the

and Samuel

were aware that their divorce was not caused by the reason that

there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out,

was that

she said, “Did you realize that we

did not

that it’d be better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen

Samuel gently placed his cold finger

have to feel pressured. Kate, I’m not doing anything to you. After you’ve done treating me, it’s all up to you whether you wish to leave or stay. I’ll not stop you. Besides, I’ll agree if you want to keep in touch. If you

“Do you really

responded with

scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can

paused for a second before

a sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you really kept

“Could you tell me what kind

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

said, would you be this harsh to your

speechless

now I’m the one

I say something?” Samuel

getting impatient and furious

the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point. “It is because we used

Kathleen remained silent.

be each other’s close friends. After all, some physical touches are inevitable. What do you think?” Samuel suggested

sneered. “Do you know how easy it is for close friends

to step over the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

breath lingered around her. “You would know how good it feels to have a close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re

shot him a

as he stared at

saying a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly

an unfathomable look. “So, is that

up!” Kathleen

lips into a wicked