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

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

slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own

and Samuel

were aware that their divorce was not caused by the reason that someone

if there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things

root of the problem was that they were not meant for each

said, “Did you realize that we actually got along

not say

could only mean that it’d be better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had no choice but

his cold finger

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

Kathleen asked, “Do you

with

refreshing scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you stop with those gestures that a friend wouldn’t

a

and questioned,

tell me what kind of friends we are

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

would you be this harsh to your ordinary friend?”

rendered speechless in

So now I’m the one to

I say something?” Samuel

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

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

Kathleen remained silent.

other’s close friends. After all, some physical touches are inevitable. What do you think?”

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

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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 ordinary

shot him a

darkened as he

word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and started the

an unfathomable look.

up!” Kathleen

his lips into