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.

done so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would not have

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

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

Samuel

was not caused by the reason that someone had sowed discord

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

was that they were not

you realize that we actually got

not say a

better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had no

Samuel gently placed his cold finger

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

Kathleen asked, “Do you

with

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

for a second before

gave him a sidelong glance and questioned,

pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

like what you said, would you be this harsh to your ordinary friend?”

speechless

the one to be

say something?” Samuel asked

ahead.” For some reason, Kathleen was getting impatient and furious

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

Kathleen remained silent.

all, some physical touches are inevitable. What

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

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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

him a suspicious

as he

her lips slightly and started

look. “So, is that a

up!” Kathleen exclaimed,

lips into a wicked