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.

he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would not have thought of going near

that he had already done so since the beginning, and he had fallen

you.” Kathleen held 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 why

and Samuel were

was not caused by the reason

there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk

the problem was that they were not

faint as she said, “Did you realize that we actually got along well before our

did not say

be better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had no choice but to

placed his cold finger

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

asked, “Do you really understand

responded with

of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you stop

for a second before replying,

sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you really kept that

tell me

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

just like what you said, would you be this harsh to your

was rendered speechless in

So now I’m the one to

I say something?” Samuel

getting impatient and furious all

be your friend, and you feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point.

Kathleen remained silent.

other’s close friends. After all, some physical touches

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

the line?”

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

warm breath lingered around 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

as he

a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and

her an unfathomable look. “So, is that

Kathleen

his lips into a wicked