“I won’t touch Nicolette,” Samuel said with a cold voice.
Only Kathleen could enchant him.
However, Kathleen refused to believe him.
She closed her eyes. “Let me get out of bed. I still have lots of things to do today.”
“What’s there to do today?” Samuel asked.
“I have to visit Benjamin at the hospital in the morning, then I’m going to visit Madeline in the afternoon,” Kathleen explained.
“What about me?” Samuel buried his face in the crook of her neck. “You didn’t include me in your plans at all.”
Her time belongs to everyone else. This is infuriating!
“You’re very busy.” Kathleen hesitated. “I’ll listen to your plan then.”
“I want to have you for the entire day,” Samuel said bossily.
Kathleen took in a deep breath. “Samuel, you can’t do this. I need my own time to do my own things.”
“Then, let’s have lunch together,” Samuel relented.
He rarely compromised.
Even Kathleen was taken aback.
“Okay,” Kathleen agreed reluctantly.
Samuel curled his lips. “Go ahead and use the bathroom. You’re slow.”
Kathleen fell speechless.
After Kathleen went in the bathroom to take her shower, Samuel went to the one in the guest room for his hot shower.
Kathleen came out of the bathroom, wrapped in her towel.
There were visible red marks on her neck and her collarbone.
Traces from the day before remained on her body.
She had fair and soft skin to begin with.
With these marks on her, she looked even more alluring.
However, she had cried so miserably the day before.
Samuel did not want to torture her any further.
He decided to wait for two more days to allow her to recuperate.
Samuel got suited and headed out for work.
Kathleen did not have to do so. Dressed in her comfortable loungewear, she got ready to begin her sketches.
Samuel walked over to the front of the desk and put his arms on either side of her.
Kathleen looked up. “What is it?”
Samuel gave her a peck on her red lips. “Shall I pick you up at noon, or will you be coming to me?”
Kathleen paused. “You really want to have lunch with me?”
Samuel’s brows furrowed. “Do you think I was joking?”
Kathleen pursed her lips. “Somewhat.”
“I never joke around.” Samuel caressed her face. “I’ll pick you up.”
“Okay.” Kathleen puffed her cheeks. “You’re also dropping by to see Nicolette, right?”
Nicolette and Benjamin were staying at the same hospital.
Samuel’s face darkened.
Kathleen thought he was going to lose his temper.
However, Samuel said in a cold voice, “Not dropping by. I am only coming to pick you up.”
He left after he said that.
Kathleen fell speechless.
She felt uneasy all of a sudden.
Kathleen left home at ten o’clock in the morning.
She went to visit Benjamin once she arrived at the hospital.
Benjamin had already regained consciousness.
However, it would take some time for him to recover.
Nevertheless, the doctor said that Benjamin had already passed the critical period.
All he needed to do was rest and recuperate.
Kathleen sat by his bedside. “Benjamin, thank you.”
Benjamin’s face was rather pale. “You don’t have to thank me.”
He pursed his lips and added, “What matters is that you’re all right.”
“I’m all right.” Kathleen hesitated. “I’ll give you a prescription once I get back. You should give it a try and see if it works.”
“I heard from Gemma that it was your silver needle that saved me?” Benjamin stared at her with a meaningful look.
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