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?"
for coming back here just to investigate Mom's background?" Kathleen explained, "Now that we've figured out her identity, the only matter we have left to deal
were to go abroad, she would have to adapt to a completely new life. Not only that, but I'm afraid that there are plenty
pestering?" asked Charles. His heart ached
I'm just thinking... Samuel has been gradually leading us into his trap. He even
smile. "Do you
Kathleen was stumped for
he's really meticulous in his schemes. I'm actually pretty impressed by that. No wonder
mouth twitched a little on that note. "Hey, Charles, which side are
of uneasiness flashed across Kathleen's sparkling eyes. "I know better than
she was worried that she might
hoped to put an end to all this before
always punish yourself because of someone else's mistake. There's very little point in worrying whether you'd fall for Samuel. Even if you still hold a
and you're no saint yourself. Since he has a thing for you, he'll certainly
of this film, could you arrange a job for me abroad?
face as she expressed her
courteous with your own brother, okay?" Displeased, Charles
smile
night, Samuel suppressed his urge
he
he caught a glimpse of Kathleen's scarf, he wrapped it around his neck and buried his
came a
Samuel's voice was hoarse and
man pushed the door open and stepped
at Samuel. "Are you that
eyebrows when he heard that voice. "What do you
Larson. He approached Samuel and reached out to grab the
a half-smile. "Is it Kathleen's?" "Hands off my
Nicholas then wheeled around to grab a bottle of brandy and
served one of them to
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