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 matter we have left to deal with is Vanessa and
all, Granny's not young anymore. If she 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 of other things we need
worn out by Samuel's persistent pestering?" asked Charles. His heart
No... It has nothing to do with him. I'm just thinking... Samuel has been gradually leading us into his
a faint smile. "Do you mean you feel
was stumped for
that. No wonder
little on that note. "Hey,
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.
was worried that she might eventually fall for
put an end to all this before anything actually
point in worrying whether you'd fall for Samuel. Even if you still hold
yourself. Since he has a thing for you, he'll certainly go all out to
finish all the scenes of this film, could you arrange a job for me abroad? I'd
over Kathleen's face as she expressed
with your own
made Kathleen smile from
Samuel suppressed his urge
he missed
scarf, he wrapped it around his neck
came
Samuel's voice was
man pushed the door
squinted his eyes at
his eyebrows when he heard
Larson. He approached Samuel and reached out to grab the scarf
Hehe..." said Nicholas with a half-smile. "Is it Kathleen's?" "Hands off
reaction!" Nicholas then wheeled around to grab a bottle
both glasses and served one of them to Samuel while
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