Perfect Marriage with My Substitute Wife

Kathleen hesitated for a moment. In the end, however, she still took the packet of documents in his hand.

Samuel stared at her gorgeous face and said in his baritone voice, “What’s the matter?”

“I’m starting to think that you’re the reason we can’t find anything,” she said in a small voice.

Samuel merely looked at her impassively and uttered, “I have better things to do.”

“That might not be true.” Kathleen pursed her red lips. “You got your hands on this information ahead of us, and then you wipe out the evidence trail so that we won’t be able to find out anything so that you may take the credit for finding out about these in front of me.”

Samuel let out a chuckle.

“What are you laughing at?” Kathleen demanded as she shot a glare at the man.

“I’m laughing at the absurd thoughts going on inside your little head,” Samuel said as he held her gaze. “I’m not as complicated as you think.”

Kathleen let out a snicker.

Samuel’s bony fingers pinched Kathleen’s chiseled chin and said, “Kate, if I were to force myself on you, would you be able to resist me?”

The woman was stumped.

He brushed his hands on her chin and continued, “What can your brother do even if I do force myself on you? After all, you will surrender yourself to me, if that is the price you have to pay for me to not hurt your brother. Isn’t that so?”

“Samuel, you’re too full of yourself.” Kathleen was fuming. “Do you take me for someone whom you can just trample all over?”

Samuel’s lips curled into a slight smile, looking gorgeous as always. “I know one thing that is beyond my control—your life. If you’re truly desperate and have no way out, I reckon that you’re going to threaten me with your life again.”

Kathleen kept quiet.

“Kate, I won’t push you to that extent anymore. Hence, I will not stoop so low and resort to such a mundane tactic.” Samuel let her go and said, “I acknowledge that I’ve done you wrong in the past. Hence, I will do better from now on. I will give you anything you want. Your wish will be my command.”

Kathleen’s delicate features stiffened.

“Go on, you’d better get some rest earlier,” Samuel said as he lowered his hand.

Kathleen did not hesitate and pushed the car door open.

The man let out a sigh in response.

Have I frightened her?

Kathleen ran back into the mansion and shut the door behind her. She leaned against the door and panted.

Samuel is still Samuel after all.

still felt as burdened when she was with

asked, “I

Kathleen nodded.

is really tenacious!” Charles

to steady her breathing and handed over the documents to

and glanced at it. “So the entertainment company behind Astrid is

Kathleen paused. “Who?”

Corbyn family.” Charles pointed out to

in a low voice, “So,

them?” Charles asked as he raised

she had trouble walking. So, Mom and Dad used to pop in all the time to take care of her,” Kathleen explained. “Her children don’t

current Old Mrs. Corbyn the matriarch of the

a homewrecker. The Corbyn family wished to keep their dirty laundry to themselves. In fact, Granny Monica is the first and legitimate wife. Even Granny Monica’s children don’t visit and pay heed

furrowed his brows.

“Then, before Mom and Dad got into the accident, Granny Monica passed away. I did finally see the Corbyns the day she died. There was not a trace of sorrow on those people’s faces. It was as if

that the Corbyn family’s true intention is to sow discord between Samuel and Christopher so that they could get the rights to develop

had no interest in developing Horington. I think he just did not wish to see the project developed. Though, I forgot to ask him the reason.” Kathleen frowned. “However, he did mention that the location for the Horington project was not ideal. The project had only been delayed as this finding was backed by research and analysis of geology experts. Why is

he won’t lie to you?” Charles asked in a rhetorical

at her brother and

said, “There’s oatmeal in the kitchen.

upstairs with the

took the oatmeal and

window and noticed that the

out to her balcony and used her metal clothing rail to hit on the railing of the balcony

the noise and

at her and asked,

development of Horington?” Kathleen asked in a

held her gaze and uttered,

I’m going to poke you with this

chuckle and explained, “Because

you mean?” Kathleen was taken aback by his

map of

as she

had never paid attention to the matter

my place.

for

you?” Samuel smiled. “I won’t be able to explain it well without

Kathleen said as

instead?” Samuel crossed his arms

she