Chapter 238 Play Pretend

Kathleen was very cautious in applying medication to the wound on Charles' shoulder.

His injury wasn't that serious, but Vivian's teeth had broken the skin, causing the wound to bleed.

"This will definitely leave a scar on you," said Kathleen flatly.

Charles was unfazed, though, responding, "It's fine. It couldn't be more normal for a man to have one or two scars."

In a placid tone, Kathleen replied, "It's fine for you but not your future wife. Would she be comfortable seeing another woman's teeth mark on your body? Don't always assume that women should accept you unconditionally. What if the woman of your life had a tattoo of another man's name on her body? Would you be pleased, then?" Charles kept his mouth shut.

Noticing his dejected visage, Kathleen let out a snort. "It's okay! I'm here to help you." Charles turned to look her in the eye. Was she teasing me intentionally?

"So, Charles, could you get Caleb to come here with you tomorrow? I have something to tell you guys." Kathleen was done treating Charles' wound, so she began tidying up the medical kit. "Can't you just tell me now?" queried Charles ever so casually.

Kathleen shook her head.

Helpless, Charles went on, "You're so secretive even though I'm your brother."

By then, Kathleen had already kept the medical kit away as she walked up to Charles, asking, "Have you visited Granny yet?"

"Yup." Charles nodded as he spoke. "She still recognized me."

"That's good, then." Wearing a calm mien, Kathleen dropped a suggestion. "Granny will be discharged from the hospital in a few days, but she can't stay with the Yoegers anymore. I think you ought to hire someone to clean up the house and let her move in."

"That I know." Charles paused for a bit to ponder before saying, "I’m thinking of getting a bigger house, though. The current one is kind of small."

Kathleen remained silent for a brief moment. She then questioned, "Charles, do you think Granny might be willing to follow us abroad?"

Knitting his brows, Charles answered her with another question, "You've thought of leaving this place?"

just to investigate Mom's background?" Kathleen explained, "Now that we've figured out her identity, the only matter we have left

to a completely new life. Not only that, but I'm afraid that

Samuel's persistent pestering?" asked Charles. His

nothing to do with him. I'm just thinking... Samuel has been gradually leading us into his trap. He even made use of Granny to

smile. "Do you

Kathleen was stumped

really meticulous in his schemes. I'm actually pretty impressed by that. No wonder he could always succeed in everything

mouth twitched a little on that note. "Hey, Charles, which side are

Charles answered, "Do you have to ask? Of course, I'm on your side." "I'm truly terrified of Samuel, Charles." A hint of uneasiness flashed across Kathleen's sparkling eyes.

down, she was worried that she might eventually fall

an end to all this

tell by her look. "Don't always punish yourself because of someone else's mistake. There's very little point in worrying whether you'd fall for

concealing the hopelessness in her eyes. Perceiving her bearing, Charles continued to comfort her, "As you said, Samuel has his way of bewitching a lady, and you're no saint yourself. Since he has a thing for you, he'll certainly go all out to captivate your heart, just like Christopher

of this film, could you arrange a job for me abroad? I'd like to take a breather for some time." "Okay, no problem." Charles

as she expressed her gratitude.

so courteous with your

Kathleen smile from

night, Samuel suppressed his urge to seek

so, he missed

Kathleen's scarf, he wrapped it around his neck and buried his

there came a knock

in." Samuel's voice

the door open and stepped

he squinted his eyes at Samuel.

heard that voice. "What do

man was Nicholas Larson. He approached Samuel and reached out

said Nicholas with a half-smile. "Is it Kathleen's?" "Hands off

around to grab a bottle of brandy and two empty glasses from the

served one of them to Samuel while claiming the other

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