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.

he definitely did not see

really done so, he would have resented Kathleen

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

as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The misunderstanding wasn’t the reason

Samuel

that their divorce was not caused by the reason that someone

and they were to talk

the problem was that they were

you realize that we actually got along well before our

not say

us to stay friends.” Kathleen

gently placed his cold finger against her

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 to keep in touch. If you wish to

“Do you

with a

nose. “Can you stop with those gestures that a friend wouldn’t do,

a second

gave him a sidelong glance and questioned,

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

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

would you be this harsh to

rendered speechless in an

now I’m the one to

I say something?” Samuel asked

was getting impatient and

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

Kathleen remained silent.

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

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

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

a close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re business partners.

him

gaze darkened as

her lips slightly and

look. “So, is that a

Kathleen exclaimed,

lips