Chapter 271
Kathleen woke up in the middle of the night, and the first thing she noticed was Samuel sleeping beside her.
Why are we sleeping on the same bed again? Didn't I ask Tyson not to tell Samuel? He's useless!
Just as that thought flashed across her mind, she noticed something was off.
There were a lot of star-shaped lamps hung in the room, emitting a warm yellow glow, providing her a sense of relaxation.
The lights illuminated the room, acting as nightlights that chased the darkness away.
Did Samuel prepare all these because he knows I'm afraid of the dark?
As that thought came to mind, her heart skipped a beat.
Samuel claimed he would draw a line between the two of them, but in truth, he still couldn't persuade himself to pull away
Since he couldn't, Kathleen decided that she would.
Hence, she got off the bed cautiously and prepared to head outside after grabbing her coat.
She opened the door and was surprised to see the whole floor being decorated with star-shaped lamps.
"Are you leaving?" Samuel's deep voice sounded behind her, causing her to freeze on the spot.
He’s awake?
"Yeah. You should stay here and get plenty of rest,” she said without looking at him.
With that, she was about to march away when Samuel grabbed her wrist from behind, pulling her back.
She was already quite weak, so she fell into his arms right away.
He held her and asked hoarsely. "Why are you pushing yourself? You're clearly not fine."
She frowned. "Samuel, please let me go." "Unless you promise me that you'll recuperate in the ward for half a month, I won't let you go,” he said coldly.
She glowered at him and replied, "I'm fine. I'm feeling okay." "Kathleen, don't push me into doing something to myself. I know I can't do anything to you, but I can easily end myself," threatened Samuel in a glacial tone.
could respond, she was carried back into the room. "You're coming
the bed and pinned her down, ordering, "Stay put and don't move. You don't have to worry about anything that's going on out there. All you have to do is rest." "Vivian’s burial is tomorrow. I'm going.
must get plenty of rest. On se, I'll stab
caught in a tough
ale nad no choice, as she know the inan
and sleep," he commanded
the knife down first. I won't
there motionlessly as if he was not going to yield until she
only give in. "Okay,
down, he sat by her bed
both her hands and placed them on her abdomen. "Do you know
extra careful with your daily diet after the Yoeger family tried to poison you last time. The only thing that could make you
was just a guess. How can someone tamper with my medication? I bet that person has a death wish," she said,
you didn't suspect it was Caleb
to kill you. I trust him,"
wouldn't do
committing such a crime,
chuckled when he heard that,
huh? Since
have him do some investigations. You should ask your men to do the same, too,” Kathleen said
silence that ensued made her sit up with a confused
who had fallen asleep, and frowned, "You’re obviously tired
she took her coat and draped it over his shoulder before touching his
anymore, Samuel. I'm serious. You're putting me in a tough spot," she
woke up, Kathleen was
he lay in bed, he lost his temper and scolded Tyson, "What's wrong with you? Why did you let
tried to explain himself, "M-Mr. Macari, I didn't have a choice. She's
Johnson, after all."
would dare to
you guys have woken me up?" Samuel glared at
drugged you, so there's nothing I could do. She said you need to rest and you'll wake
to that as he had completely
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go?" he
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