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

so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would

beginning, and he had fallen head over heels in

with her slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The

Samuel were

caused by the reason that someone had sowed

to

problem was that they were not meant

realize that we actually got along well

did not say a

us to stay friends.” Kathleen

Samuel gently placed his cold finger against her thin

gaze on her was 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

her brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand what

with

the refreshing scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you stop with those gestures

a

sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you

Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what kind of

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

said, would you be

rendered speechless in an

I’m the one to

say something?” Samuel asked

was getting impatient

your friend, and you feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point. “It is because

Kathleen remained silent.

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

how easy it

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

good it feels to have a close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re business

shot him a suspicious

gaze darkened as he

word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and started the

unfathomable look. “So, is that a

Kathleen

curled his lips into a