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

done so, he would have resented Kathleen

that he had already done so since the beginning, and he had fallen

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

and Samuel were both

their divorce was not caused by the reason that someone

they were to talk things out, they would

the problem was that they were not meant for

as she said, “Did you realize that we actually got along well

not say

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

gently 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, we’ll stay

Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand

with

took a deep breath, and the refreshing scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you stop with those

paused for a second before

a sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you really

you tell me what kind of friends

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

said, would you be this

rendered speechless in an

So now I’m the one

can I say something?” Samuel

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

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

Kathleen remained silent.

each other’s close friends. After all, some physical

you know how easy it is for close friends to step

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

man’s 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

shot him a

darkened as he

her lips slightly and

unfathomable look. “So,

up!” Kathleen

curled his lips into