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?"
plan 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
adapt to a completely new life. Not only that, but I'm afraid that there are plenty of other things we need
you worn out by Samuel's persistent pestering?" asked Charles.
has nothing to do with him. I'm just thinking... Samuel has been gradually leading us into his trap. He even
faint smile. "Do you mean you feel annoyed
Kathleen was
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
twitched a little on that
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
that she might
to put an end to all this before
point in worrying whether you'd
no saint yourself. Since he has a thing for you, he'll certainly go all out to captivate your heart, just like Christopher and Caleb. They, too, wished to show you only their best. This is all very
could you arrange a job for me abroad? I'd like to
she expressed her
with your own brother,
made Kathleen smile from ear
night, Samuel suppressed his urge to seek out
so, he
Kathleen's scarf, he wrapped it around his neck and buried his
came a knock
in." Samuel's voice was hoarse and
the door open
eyes at Samuel. "Are you that
eyebrows when he heard that
Nicholas Larson. He approached Samuel and reached out to grab the scarf before taking
scent of a lady's perfume. Hehe..." said Nicholas with a half-smile. "Is it Kathleen's?" "Hands
bottle
them to Samuel while claiming the other one
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