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 brows

Samuel tightened his grip. “I earned the ten

let out

her reluctantly. He placed his hand on her head and said, “Let’s

Kathleen was dumbfounded.

out a low chuckle. “What did

bad for him, but he started joking again. Never mind. If he

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

drive here?”

get a

Samuel got to his feet. “I’ll eat

to glance at her Patek Philippe watch. “You don’t have to

insist. Did you forget what I said? I said

abandoned her on the street,

her

had stopped

the first time Kathleen

“Drive slowly. It’s fine. I can eat the quinoa

drive a Bentley, let alone

started eating his supper

driving. She pursed her lips in concentration and wore a determined

glanced at her and smiled

arrived at

the quinoa salad in Samuel’s hand and grumbled,

as good as your cooking,”

I cooked

“I was an idiot back

“I’ll park the car in the yard and tell Maria to

me?” Samuel asked. “I collected so much information for you and

Kathleen gaped silently.

is this

caved in. “Will

inclined

Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”

seatbelt and got off the

curled into

of the car and caught up

Kathleen entered her birthdate.

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