“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.”
hissed with
tightened his grip. “I earned the
let out
reluctantly. He placed his hand on her head and said, “Let’s get along well,
Kathleen was dumbfounded.
low chuckle.
joking again. Never mind. If he dares to go against his word, I shall cut off all ties with
Kathleen placed the takeaway food in front of him. “It’s
you drive here?” Samuel
get a taxi,”
you a ride.” Samuel got to his feet. “I’ll eat
her hand to glance at her Patek
what I said? I said I won’t let you run into danger ever
time he recalled how she had nearly lost her life after he abandoned her on the street, he would have to resist the urge to
her
stopped recalling
Maybach, and it was the first time Kathleen had
It’s fine. I
drive a Bentley, let alone this car.
Samuel started eating his
She pursed her
at her and
car arrived at the
relief. Turning around, she looked at the quinoa salad in Samuel’s hand and grumbled, “The
good as your
when I cooked for you,
“I was an idiot
park the car in the yard and tell Maria
you and agreed to be your family
Kathleen gaped silently.
this
in. “Will
inclined his
Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”
seatbelt and
lips curled into an
of the car
her
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