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 have thought of going

that he had already done so since the beginning, and he had fallen head over heels in love with

as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The

and Samuel

by the reason

misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out,

root of the problem was that they were not meant for

she said, “Did you realize that we actually got along

not say

to stay friends.” Kathleen had no choice but to make

gently placed his cold

done treating me, it’s all up to you whether you wish to leave or stay. I’ll not stop you. Besides,

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

with

right, then.” Kathleen took a deep breath, and the refreshing scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you stop with those gestures that a friend wouldn’t do, like holding my hand, touching my face

for a second before replying,

him a sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you really kept that in

you tell me what kind of friends we are

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

what you said, would you be this

speechless in

So now I’m the

can I say something?”

some reason, Kathleen was getting impatient and furious all of

can’t be your friend, and you feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point. “It is because we used to

Kathleen remained silent.

physical

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

line?” Samuel’s charming face

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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

shot him

darkened as

Kathleen pursed her lips slightly

her an unfathomable look.

up!” Kathleen exclaimed,

curled his lips into a wicked