Divorce Anxiety

Chapter 218 Close Friend

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.

definitely did not see Kathleen as

done so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would not have thought of going

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

continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment

and Samuel were both

was not caused by the reason that someone had sowed discord

they were to talk things out, they would still divorce

was that they

was faint as she said, “Did you realize that we

not

could only mean that it’d be better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen

gently placed his cold finger against her thin

gentle as he replied, “You don’t have to explain 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 agree if you want

her brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you

responded with a

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

paused for a

questioned, “Have you really

pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

said, would you be this

was rendered speechless

the one

I say

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

you feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the

Kathleen remained silent.

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

Kathleen sneered. “Do you know how easy it

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

lingered around her. “You would 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

shot him

gaze darkened as he stared at

saying a word, Kathleen pursed her

look. “So,

up!” Kathleen

lips into a