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?"
back here just to investigate Mom's background?" Kathleen explained, "Now that we've figured out her identity, the only
to adapt to a completely new life. Not only that, but I'm afraid that there are plenty of other things we need to consider."
you worn out by Samuel's persistent pestering?" asked Charles. His heart ached for
with him. I'm just thinking... Samuel has been gradually leading us into his trap. He even made use
you mean you
was stumped for
meticulous in his schemes. I'm actually pretty impressed by that. No wonder he could always succeed in everything he did." It was so rare for Charles to sing Samuel's
Kathleen's mouth twitched a little on that note. "Hey, Charles,
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. "I know better than anyone how capable he is when it comes to entrancing a woman's attention. I'm
was worried that she
to put an end to all this before
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
low, her long eyelashes 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
job for me abroad? I'd like to
she expressed her gratitude.
so courteous with your own brother, okay?" Displeased,
smile from
Samuel suppressed his urge to
so, he missed
wrapped it around his neck
long after, there came a knock
in." Samuel's voice was hoarse and
pushed the door
squinted his eyes at Samuel. "Are you that
he heard that voice. "What do you
approached Samuel and reached out to grab the scarf before taking a
half-smile. "Is it Kathleen's?" "Hands off my
bottle of brandy and two empty glasses from the wine
glasses and served one of them to Samuel while claiming the
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