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 see Kathleen as

he had really done so, he would have resented Kathleen

so since the beginning, and

steering wheel with her slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my

and Samuel were

that their divorce was not caused by the reason that

some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out, they

problem was that they were not meant

voice was faint as she said, “Did you realize that we actually got along well before

not say a

mean that it’d be better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had no choice but to make herself

his cold finger against her thin

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

asked, “Do you really

with

right, 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

for a second before replying,

gave him a sidelong glance and questioned, “Have

tell me what kind of friends we are to

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

would you be this harsh to your

speechless in

I’m the one to be

say

was getting impatient and furious all of

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

Kathleen remained silent.

After all, some physical touches are inevitable.

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

over the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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 a

gaze darkened as

saying a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly

unfathomable look. “So,

Kathleen exclaimed,

his lips into a