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

tightened his grip. “I earned the ten seconds

let out

later, Samuel released her reluctantly. He placed his hand on her head and

Kathleen was dumbfounded.

a low chuckle.

he started joking again. Never mind. If

“It’s still piping

you drive here?” Samuel

get a

you a ride.” Samuel got to his feet. “I’ll eat

just ten o’clock.” Kathleen raised her hand to glance at her

Did you forget what I said? I said I won’t let

abandoned her on the street, he

bit her lip.

had stopped recalling

drove a Maybach, and it was the first time

fine. I can eat the quinoa salad

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

started eating

was focusing on driving. She pursed her lips

glanced at her

car arrived

a sigh of relief. Turning around, she looked at the quinoa salad in Samuel’s hand and grumbled, “The journey took over an hour. Why didn’t you

as your

when I cooked

half-smile. “I

car in the yard and tell Maria to prepare

Samuel asked. “I collected so much information for you and agreed to be your family today. Is that how you repay

Kathleen gaped silently.

is this suddenly

in. “Will

inclined

Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”

her seatbelt and got off

lips curled into an alluring

out of the car and caught

door, Kathleen entered her

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