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.

have resented Kathleen more, and he would not

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

fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still

Samuel

by the reason that someone had sowed discord

there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out, they would still divorce in

of the problem was that they were not meant for each

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

not say a

that it’d be better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had no choice but to make herself

his cold

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 as friends, we’ll

Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand what

with

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

paused for a

glance and questioned, “Have you really kept that in

pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

what you said, would you be this harsh to your ordinary

rendered speechless

now I’m the one to be

can I say something?” Samuel asked

Kathleen was getting impatient and furious all

went straight to the

Kathleen remained silent.

friends. After all, some physical touches are inevitable. What do you think?” Samuel

“Do you know how easy it is for close friends to step over the

you think close friends tend to step over the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew solemn. “Have

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re business partners. I

him a

as he

her lips slightly

unfathomable look. “So, is that

Kathleen exclaimed,

curled his lips into a