“What else would I want?” Kathleen asked in puzzlement.
“Think about it. Do you want to have fun alone?” Samuel reminded.
At that, Kathleen suddenly thought of something. “Oh! I can’t spend all your money eating alone. So, I’m going to invite my friends as well!”
Samuel was rendered speechless.
He started to doubt if Kathleen had fallen for him.
“I hope that you will choke on your food,” said Samuel indifferently.
Kathleen snorted and replied, “I know what you mean, but I’m not of such a low standard. No matter how lonely I am, I will have other ways to make myself less lonely. I will never cheat on you or be with another man. I’ll fulfill my duties in marriage, and I won’t go overboard. I’m not like you, Samuel. Marriage is sacred, but you treat it as bondage. For me, it’s not.”
Samuel looked at her frostily. “Marrying a man who doesn’t love you, and you call this kind of marriage sacred?”
Kathleen’s face turned pale at that.
Samuel’s words had cut deep into her heart instantly.
It took a lot of effort for her not to cry in front of him, but his words caused her heart to ache terribly.
She felt the resentment and hatred bubbling from within at that instant.
She tried her best not to cry and care, but his remark was a hard blow.
It’s fine if he knew the truth, but why did he choose to say it?
Samuel never thought that Kathleen would cry.
Without saying anything, she wiped her tears away and stormed toward the exit.
Samuel’s eyes darkened as he stared at her.
Why is she crying all of a sudden? She is so fragile. Did I say something wrong?
Samuel got down from the rooftop.
Tyson walked toward him. “M-Mr. Macari.”
“Why are you stuttering?” Samuel asked coldly.
“The scene of you and Mrs. Macari on the rooftop just now was broadcasted. Besides, Ms. Staines publicly stated that she would not allow you to marry Ms. Yoeger. Now, everyone is discussing this,” reported Tyson.
Samuel knitted his brows. “Did anyone find out Kathleen’s identity?”
“Not at the moment.” Tyson shook his head and added, “Besides, Mr. Calvin had warned everyone in the company not to say anything about this matter.”
“I can’t control what my mom says, but keep an eye on this matter. As long as they don’t discover Kathleen’s identity, everything’s fine,” said Samuel.
After all, the most important thing at that moment is to protect Kathleen’s privacy.
“Yes, I understand.” Tyson nodded and continued, “One more thing, Mr. Macari. Your phone keeps ringing. It’s a call from Ms. Yoeger.”
That incident spread all over the internet. How would Nicolette not be concerned about it?
“Okay,” replied Samuel indifferently.
Back at his office, his phone was still ringing.
Picking up the phone, he said, “Hello?”
“Samuel, how could you kiss her?” Nicolette asked while sobbing.
How could I kiss her? Why can’t I kiss her? She is my wife!
Samuel was frustrated. “Nicolette, you should know that I have kissed her countless times during the past three years. Don’t tell me that you’re going to fuss over all those.”
Nicolette froze at that.
However, she didn’t dare to be mean toward him like Kathleen did, as Samuel was her only hope.
Without him, she would have nothing.
No matter what, she would at least need Kathleen to donate her bone marrow first.
“Samuel, I’m not trying to blame you. It’s just that…” Nicolette sobbed and added, “Samuel, I know your family members don’t like me, and you must be under pressure. I’m sorry.”
Nicolette’s ladylike ways were different from Kathleen’s.
Although Samuel could not pinpoint the contrast, he did sense the difference.
“Samuel, I know you’re just trying to coax her to donate her bone marrow, right?” Nicolette tried to find excuses.
She could not bring herself to believe that Samuel had fallen for Kathleen.
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