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

“I earned the

out a light

hand on her head

Kathleen was dumbfounded.

out a low chuckle.

but he started joking again. Never mind. If he dares to go

him. “It’s still piping hot, so eat up.

drive here?”

get a taxi,”

got to his

her hand to glance at

his coat. “I insist. Did you forget what I said? I said I

she had nearly lost her life after he abandoned her on the street, he

her lip. “All

had stopped

a Maybach, and it was the first time Kathleen

Samuel chuckled. “Drive slowly. It’s fine. I can

clenched her jaw. “I can drive a Bentley,

started

her

at her and

arrived at the

the quinoa salad in Samuel’s hand and grumbled, “The journey took over an

good as your cooking,”

snorted. “Back when I cooked for you, you never praised

“I was an

in the yard

collected so much information for you and agreed to be your family today. Is that how

Kathleen gaped silently.

this suddenly my

in. “Will pasta

Samuel inclined his

Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”

her seatbelt and got

into

the car and caught up

the door, Kathleen entered her birthdate. The door

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