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.

did not

he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would

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

I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The misunderstanding

Samuel were both

divorce was not caused by the reason that someone

if there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things

root of the problem was that they were not meant for

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

not

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

his cold finger against

“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

asked, “Do you

with a

took a deep breath, and 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 hand, touching my

paused for a

sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you really kept

pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

what you said, would you be this harsh

rendered speechless in an

the one to be

I say something?” Samuel

getting impatient

same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point. “It

Kathleen remained silent.

be each other’s close friends. After all, some physical touches are inevitable. What do

sneered. “Do you know how easy it is for close friends to

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

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

him a suspicious

darkened as he stared

Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and started

look. “So, is that

up!” Kathleen exclaimed,

curled his lips into a wicked