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 Kathleen as

had really done so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he

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

I could still make my

Samuel

were aware that their divorce was not caused by the reason that someone had sowed discord

there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things

that they

as she said, “Did you realize that we actually

did not say

better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen

placed his cold finger against

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 to keep in touch. If you wish to stay as friends,

her 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 stop with those gestures that a friend wouldn’t do, like holding my

a second before replying,

a sidelong glance and questioned, “Have

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

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

you be this harsh to

rendered speechless

So now I’m the

can I say

was getting

same, too.” Samuel went straight to the

Kathleen remained silent.

some physical touches are inevitable. What do you think?”

Kathleen sneered. “Do you know how easy it

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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

shot him a

as he

a word, Kathleen pursed her

look.

Kathleen

lips