“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.”

then,” Kathleen hissed with her

Samuel tightened his grip. “I earned the ten

let out

her reluctantly. He placed his hand on her head and said,

Kathleen was dumbfounded.

let out a low chuckle.

bad for him, but he started joking again. Never mind. If he dares to go against

the takeaway food in front of him. “It’s still piping hot, so

you drive

a taxi,”

Samuel got to

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

his coat. “I insist. Did you forget what I said? I said I won’t let you run into

after he abandoned her on the street, he

her lip. “All

had stopped recalling the

the first time Kathleen

her anxiety, Samuel chuckled. “Drive slowly. It’s fine. I can eat the quinoa salad in

Kathleen clenched her jaw. “I can drive a

started eating his supper

was focusing on driving. She pursed her lips in

her

arrived at

around, she looked at the quinoa salad in Samuel’s hand and grumbled, “The journey took over an hour. Why didn’t you manage to finish your

isn’t as good as your cooking,”

snorted. “Back when I cooked for

half-smile. “I was an

car in the yard and tell Maria to prepare some food for

you cook for me?” Samuel asked. “I collected so much information for you and agreed

Kathleen gaped silently.

is this suddenly

caved in.

inclined

Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”

her seatbelt and got

into an alluring

out of the car and caught up to

entered her

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