Perfect Marriage with My Substitute Wife

“Well then, when did your affair with Christopher begin?” Samuel asked coldly.

Kathleen leered at him sideways. “Do you truly want to know? Aren’t you afraid of getting triggered?”

“I am,” Samuel answered. His tone was bone-chilling.

“So don’t ask.” Kathleen paused, hesitating. She then continued, “I take a person’s privacy very seriously. Hence, I have no interest in sharing my private life with outsiders.”

Kathleen’s word echoed in Samuel’s mind. Outsiders?

A shadow gradually enshrouded his eyes. She called me family not long ago, but now I’m an outsider?

“It’s done. You can eat now.” Kathleen turned off the fire at the stove.

She then moved the plate of pasta out to the dining room.

Meanwhile, Samuel tried to stamp out the hostility in his eyes, attempting to regain his composure. “Thank you.”

“All right, enjoy your meal. I’m heading home now.” Kathleen removed her apron and got ready to leave.

Samuel paused for a moment, then asked, “Would you stay and talk for a bit?”

Kathleen gazed at him serenely. “I’m going to bed. The face of a female celebrity is of utmost importance. No botox injections can compare to the benefits of beauty sleep.”

Samuel stared at her in return.

Kathleen had spoken calmly without spite. She was merely stating a fact.

It appeared as if she was undeniably treating Samuel as an average family member.

“Okay, then. Goodnight,” Samuel uttered in disbelief.

Nevertheless, there was nothing he could do about it.

He had no other choice. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to grow closer to Kathleen in his entire lifetime.

When Kathleen approached the doorway, she swiveled around. “Samuel, please revoke my VIP status from the malls.”

Samuel looked at her coldly. “All you need to do is not spend your money there. I’ll stop the subscriptions then.”

“I’ll pay you back next time.” Kathleen desired a clean slate with him.

Samuel glared at her. “Will you be spending Charles’ money?”

“Of course.” Kathleen tipped her head up, then declared proudly, “He’s my brother after all.”

slightly peeved

Kathleen always had

then turned around and

egg on it. The egg was round and reminded him of Kathleen’s

and took a bite of it. Instantaneously, the corner of his thin lips arched up ever so slightly. She

walked back to the

she stepped into the house, she heard Charles

gloomy expression on his face. “Where did

and Benjamin,” Kathleen explained.

Charles’ lips twitched. “You had only a meal with them? That’s still no excuse to return

thinking that Kathleen was trying to mislead him with a

then confessed, “I met with Samuel

“And here I thought it was

From today onward, the two of us are only family members. He is something like a brother to me, and so are

will never be his brother. It’ll

you please then. I can’t be bothered to care about all that. In the end, if you do somehow enrage him to the point where he

Charles was rendered speechless.

promptly made her way

his

right. You don’t

someone else, then I do believe that it can be true. But if it’s Samuel,

to merely be Kathleen’s family is probably just a way for him to buy more time. I bet it’s so that he could get closer

planning. But, at least, with a deal like this, he won’t intervene if we decide to leave one day. Otherwise, once everything is settled, do you honestly believe that he will

Charles pursed his lips.

afraid of Samuel, Charles feared that Kathleen would be the one to pay for it if Samuel did end up plaguing

was not a fool. “You should learn

aback by

marched

after her slim figure, then let out a deep, long sigh. Perhaps she’s actually clever but

morning, Kathleen was having breakfast when Maria brought over an invitation.

surprised.

invitation, then flipped it open. As she scanned through it, Kathleen

answered. Kathleen immediately placed

he inviting you over?” Charles

understand what I meant? Nothing was happening between Christopher and me, but in the end, the Morris family misread the situation. They’re making a commotion out of nothing.” There was no readable expression on Kathleen’s clean face as she

turned awkward in a heartbeat. “So should we

to go over on my own. It’s obvious that he wants to speak with me alone. So what’s the use of calling Christopher?” Kathleen

what do you plan on telling them?”

truth.” Kathleen had no desire to lie to