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 Nicolette’s

have resented Kathleen more, and he would not have thought of going near

the beginning, and he had fallen

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

and Samuel were both

their divorce was not caused by the reason that someone

misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out, they would still divorce in

was that they were not meant

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

not

mean that it’d be better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen

placed his cold finger against her

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

brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand what I

with a

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

for a second

him a sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you really kept that

pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

you be this harsh to your ordinary friend?” Samuel

speechless

the one to be

can I say something?” Samuel asked

reason, Kathleen was getting impatient and furious all of a

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

Kathleen remained silent.

After all, some physical touches are inevitable. What do you think?” Samuel

easy it is for close friends to step over the

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

it feels to have a close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re business partners. I

him a suspicious

darkened as

her lips slightly and started

cast her an unfathomable look. “So, is

Kathleen

lips into a