“Are you seriously agreeing to be my relative?” Kathleen was startled.

Samuel’s lips curled. “Yes.”

A deep line appeared in the middle of Kathleen’s brow. “You won’t do things that I hate? For example, kiss me or flirt with me without warning?” she asked doubtfully.

“No,” Samuel responded with a shake of his head.

“All right.” Kathleen paused. “I’ll give you one last chance.”

 

Chuckling deeply, Samuel spread his arms wide.

Kathleen hesitated before wrapping her arms around him.

Samuel felt his heart clenching up as a lone tear dropped down his cheek and disappeared underneath Kathleen’s collar.

She’s so soft and fits right into my arms perfectly. Alas, this will be the last time we’ll ever hug each other.

Kathleen had no idea why her heart was aching.

A year had since passed, but the pain still remained.

“From now on, we’ll be a family. If you need help, just let me know. I’ll try my best to help,” Samuel rasped. “I promise no one will dare to lay a hand on you in Jadeborough.”

“Mm.” Kathleen bobbed her head.

His lips curled up, Samuel added, “One more thing. I hope you’ll say yes to my request.”

“Say it,” Kathleen urged.

“Please don’t show your affection for Christopher in front of me. I might’ve agreed to be your family, but that doesn’t mean I can accept your relationship. Do you understand?” Samuel stated.

“Okay.” Kathleen nodded.

I won’t be affectionate with Christopher in public, anyway.

“I can’t bring myself to release you,” Samuel grunted. “If I let go, you’ll no longer belong to me.”

Something told him he would forever be her family.

Kathleen hesitated. “I’ll let you hug me for ten seconds longer.”

Samuel snickered and commented, “How kind of you.”

me then,” Kathleen hissed

his grip. “I earned the ten

let out

hand on her head

Kathleen was dumbfounded.

low chuckle. “What did you

him, but he started joking again. Never mind. If he dares to

salad.” Kathleen placed the takeaway food in front of him. “It’s still piping hot,

you drive here?” Samuel

a

Samuel got to his

that. It’s just ten o’clock.” Kathleen raised her hand to glance at her Patek Philippe watch. “You don’t have to give me a

forget what I said? I

recalled how she had nearly lost her life after he abandoned her on the

bit her

had stopped recalling

was the first time Kathleen had ever

chuckled. “Drive slowly. It’s fine. I can eat the

Kathleen clenched her jaw. “I can drive a Bentley, let alone this car. Eat

Samuel started

focusing on driving. She pursed her lips in concentration and wore

at her and

arrived at the

Turning around, she looked at the quinoa salad in Samuel’s hand and grumbled, “The

as good as your cooking,” came Samuel’s

snorted. “Back when I cooked

half-smile. “I was an idiot

park the car in the yard and

Samuel asked. “I collected so much information for you and agreed to be

Kathleen gaped silently.

is this suddenly

in. “Will pasta

inclined

Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”

her seatbelt and

curled into

of the car and

door, Kathleen entered her birthdate. The door clicked

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