“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 with her brows furrowed

grip. “I earned the ten seconds

out

his hand on her

Kathleen was dumbfounded.

low chuckle. “What

felt bad for him, but he started joking again. Never mind. If he dares to go against his word, I shall cut off all

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

drive here?”

get a taxi,”

a ride.” 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

what I

lost her life after he abandoned her on the street, he would have to resist the urge

bit her

had stopped recalling the

and it was the first

her anxiety, Samuel chuckled. “Drive slowly. It’s fine.

jaw. “I can drive a

Samuel started eating his supper

her

glanced at her and

arrived

Turning 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

good as your

snorted. “Back when I cooked

“I was an idiot

in the yard

much information for you and

Kathleen gaped silently.

is this suddenly

in. “Will pasta

inclined his

Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”

unbuckled her seatbelt and got off

into

got out of the car and caught up

the door, Kathleen entered her

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