“Are you seriously agreeing to be my relative?” Kathleen was startled.
Samuel’s lips curled. “Yes.”
A deep line appeared in the middle of Kathleen’s brow. “You won’t do things that I hate? For example, kiss me or flirt with me without warning?” she asked doubtfully.
“No,” Samuel responded with a shake of his head.
“All right.” Kathleen paused. “I’ll give you one last chance.”
Chuckling deeply, Samuel spread his arms wide.
Kathleen hesitated before wrapping her arms around him.
Samuel felt his heart clenching up as a lone tear dropped down his cheek and disappeared underneath Kathleen’s collar.
She’s so soft and fits right into my arms perfectly. Alas, this will be the last time we’ll ever hug each other.
Kathleen had no idea why her heart was aching.
A year had since passed, but the pain still remained.
“From now on, we’ll be a family. If you need help, just let me know. I’ll try my best to help,” Samuel rasped. “I promise no one will dare to lay a hand on you in Jadeborough.”
“Mm.” Kathleen bobbed her head.
His lips curled up, Samuel added, “One more thing. I hope you’ll say yes to my request.”
“Say it,” Kathleen urged.
“Please don’t show your affection for Christopher in front of me. I might’ve agreed to be your family, but that doesn’t mean I can accept your relationship. Do you understand?” Samuel stated.
“Okay.” Kathleen nodded.
I won’t be affectionate with Christopher in public, anyway.
“I can’t bring myself to release you,” Samuel grunted. “If I let go, you’ll no longer belong to me.”
Something told him he would forever be her family.
Kathleen hesitated. “I’ll let you hug me for ten seconds longer.”
Samuel snickered and commented, “How kind of you.”
hissed with her brows
grip. “I earned the ten
let out
reluctantly. He placed his hand on her head and said, “Let’s get along well,
Kathleen was dumbfounded.
out a low
but he started joking again. Never mind. If he dares to go against his
front of him. “It’s still piping hot,
you drive here?”
get a
ride.” Samuel got to his feet. “I’ll eat this
ten o’clock.” Kathleen raised her hand to glance at her Patek Philippe watch. “You don’t have to give me
I said? I said I won’t let
she had nearly lost her life after he abandoned her on the street, he would have to resist the urge to
bit her lip.
had stopped
Maybach, and it was the first
anxiety, Samuel chuckled. “Drive slowly. It’s fine. I
“I can drive
Grinning, Samuel started eating his supper
pursed her
at her
arrived
promptly heaved a sigh of relief. Turning around, she looked at the quinoa salad in Samuel’s hand and grumbled, “The journey took over an hour. Why didn’t you manage to
as
“Back when I cooked for
a half-smile. “I was
frowned. “I’ll park the car in the yard and tell Maria to prepare some food
for me?” Samuel asked. “I collected so much information for you and agreed to be your family today. Is
Kathleen gaped silently.
this suddenly
in. “Will pasta
Samuel inclined
Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”
unbuckled her seatbelt and got off
into an alluring
out of the car and caught
entered her
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