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.

resented Kathleen more, and he would not

he had already done so since the beginning, and he had fallen head over

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

Samuel were both

their divorce was not caused by the reason that

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

the problem was that they were not

we actually got

did not

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

his cold finger

gentle as he replied, “You don’t have to explain to me, and you don’t 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 wish to stay

her brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand what

with

Kathleen took a deep breath, and the refreshing scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you stop with those

a second before

questioned, “Have you really kept that

momentary pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what kind of friends

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

we’re just like what you said, would you be

speechless in

now I’m the one to be

I say something?” Samuel asked

Kathleen was getting impatient and furious all

Samuel went straight to the point. “It is because we

Kathleen remained silent.

some physical touches are inevitable. What do you think?”

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

step over the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew solemn. “Have you

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

her. “You would know how good it feels to have a close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re business partners. I don’t think we could be considered

shot him a suspicious

gaze darkened as he

a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and

cast her an unfathomable look. “So, is that

Kathleen

his lips into