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

grip. “I earned the ten

let out a light

reluctantly. He placed his hand on her head and

Kathleen was dumbfounded.

low chuckle. “What

joking again. Never mind. If he dares to

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

drive here?” Samuel

a taxi,” Kathleen

got to his feet. “I’ll eat

Kathleen raised her hand to glance at her Patek Philippe watch. “You don’t have to give me a ride

what I said? I said

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

her lip. “All

had stopped

drove a Maybach, and it was the first time Kathleen

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

clenched her jaw. “I can drive a

started eating his

focusing on driving. She pursed her lips in concentration

her

the car arrived at

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

good as your cooking,”

when I cooked for you, you never

half-smile. “I was an

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

information for you and

Kathleen gaped silently.

is this suddenly my

in. “Will pasta

inclined

Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”

unbuckled her seatbelt and got

lips curled into an

out of the car and caught up

the door, Kathleen entered her birthdate. The

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