All Too Late

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

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

wheel with her slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The misunderstanding

and Samuel were

by the reason

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

that

she said, “Did you realize that we actually got

not

be better for us to stay friends.”

placed his cold

treating me, it’s all up to you whether you wish to leave or stay. I’ll not stop you. Besides,

asked, “Do you really understand what I

with

through her nose. “Can you stop with those gestures

paused for a second before

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

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

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

you said, would you be this

rendered speechless in

the one to be

say something?” Samuel asked

ahead.” For some reason, Kathleen was getting impatient and furious

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

Kathleen remained silent.

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

Kathleen sneered. “Do you know how easy it is for

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

“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

shot him

darkened as

a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly

unfathomable look. “So, is that

Kathleen

curled his lips into a