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.

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

truth was that he had already done so since the beginning, and he had

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

and Samuel were

was not caused by the reason that

were to talk things out, they

root of the problem was that they

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

not say

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

Samuel gently placed his cold

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

Kathleen asked, “Do you really

responded with

took a deep breath, and the refreshing scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you stop with those gestures that a

for a second before

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

momentary pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what kind of friends

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

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

was rendered speechless in an

I’m the one to be

I say something?”

getting impatient and furious all

friend, and you feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point. “It is because we used to be husband

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

think close friends tend to step over the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

lingered around her. “You would know how good it feels to have a close friend

shot him a suspicious

darkened as

Kathleen pursed her

an unfathomable look. “So, is that a

up!” Kathleen exclaimed,

curled his lips into a wicked