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

had really done so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would not

he had already done so since the beginning, and he had fallen

you.” Kathleen held the steering wheel with her slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The misunderstanding wasn’t the reason why

and Samuel

by the reason that someone had sowed discord between

if there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out, they would still divorce in the

that they were

as she said, “Did you realize that we actually

not say

for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had no choice but to make

cold finger against her thin

“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

brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand

responded with

then.” Kathleen took a deep breath, and the refreshing scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you

paused for a second before

gave him a sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you

pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what kind of friends we are

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

you said, would you be this harsh to your

speechless

now I’m the one to

say something?” Samuel

reason, Kathleen was getting

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

Kathleen remained silent.

close friends. After all, some physical touches are

know how easy it is for close friends

to step over the line?”

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

man’s warm breath 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 considered

him

gaze darkened as he stared at

a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and started

look. “So, is

up!” Kathleen exclaimed,

lips into a