Kathleen pursed her lips silently.
Why did Samuel lie to me? Did he lie to me so I can eat in peace? I don’t remember him being this nice.
“Eat up,” Gemma told her. “You can buy some takeaway food and deliver it to him later.”
Kathleen inclined her head.
“The quinoa salad from this restaurant is the bomb. You can buy that for him,” Gemma suggested.
“Sure thing.” Kathleen did not want Samuel to starve and wait for her, as he could end up in the hospital.
After dinner, Gemma drove Kathleen back to Macari Group.
Kathleen walked into the building with the food in her hand.
Gemma turned to look at her brother. “Benjamin, you’re growing more and more apart from Kathleen.”
Benjamin remained unperturbed. “Nothing matters more than her happiness.”
Bitterness rose in Gemma’s heart. “If those things hadn’t happened, you’d still be Kate’s childhood sweetheart, and—”
“It has already happened. Let’s go.” Benjamin had accepted reality.
Gemma’s lips thinned.
Such was life, and everything was set in stone.
They just were not meant to be.
“Who do you think Kate will end up with?” Gemma queried. “Samuel or Christopher?”
Benjamin gave her a sidelong glance. “Kate’s choice matters the most, right?”
“Benjamin, Kate won’t pick Christopher.” Gemma seemed sure of it. “I can’t tell if she still loves Samuel, but did you hear her talking about Christopher during dinner?”
Benjamin stiffened.
“A woman’s intuition is highly accurate.” Gemma started the engine. “You don’t know us well.”
With that said, she sped away.
Meanwhile, Kathleen walked into Macari Group.
Upon spotting her, the security guard greeted her warmly, “Ms. Johnson! Are you here to meet Mr. Macari?”
shot him a nod. “Is
Macari works overtime every day,”
“I’ll head
CEO’s private elevator,” the security guard told
expression, Kathleen replied,
that, she chose to
top floor,
was brightly
Samuel’s office. The door was slightly ajar, and
door
in his chair
over and gazed
could be. Nevertheless, she had to admit that
broke
Her brows snapped together.
him. Why isn’t he responding? Is
stuff she was holding down and hurried over to him. Bending down, she prodded his shoulder. “Wake up,
not even
Kathleen was startled.
He must’ve fainted!
pulled out her phone,
her wrist and gave her a forceful tug. She ended up tumbling into a seducing
up an act?” Kathleen blurted
wrapped around her. He rested his chin on her shoulder
fumed. “Let
his grip on her
to come to visit you!
a lopsided grin. “Weren’t you the one
Kathleen was rendered speechless.
word earlier but forgotten
my gastric was acting up. I just took the medicine and was about to take a nap when you showed up,” Samuel explained.
not lying
some food for you. You can eat
she spun on her heels and
“Thank you,” he managed in
her
she went back
beside him, she patted his
Samuel grunted. “I’m fine, so you can leave now. It isn’t safe
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