Chapter 238


    Chapter 238 y Pretend


    Kathleen was very cautious in applying medication to the wound on Charles’ shoulder.


    His injury wasn’t that serious, but Vivian’s teeth had broken the skin, causing the wound to bleed.


    “This will definitely leave a scar on you,” said Kathleen tly.


    Charles was unfazed, though, responding, “It’s fine. It couldn’t be more normal for a man to have one


    or two scars.”


    In a cid tone, Kathleen replied, “It’s fine for you but not your future wife. Would she befortable


    seeing another woman’s teeth mark on your body? Don’t always assume that women should ept


    you unconditionally. What if the woman of your life had a tattoo of another man’s name on her body?


    Would you be pleased, then?”


    Charles kept his mouth shut.


    Noticing his dejected visage, Kathleen let out a snort. “It’s okay! I’m here to help you.”


    Charles turned to look her in the eye. Was she teasing me intentionally?


    “So, Charles, could you get Caleb toe here with you tomorrow? I have something to tell you guys.”


    Kathleen was done treating Charles’ wound, so she began tidying up the medical kit.


    “Can’t you just tell me now?” queried Charles ever so casually.


    Kathleen shook her head.


    Helpless, Charles went on, “You’re so secretive even though I’m your brother.”


    By then, Kathleen had already kept the medical kit away as she walked up to Charles, asking, “Have


    you visited Granny yet?”


    “Yup.” Charles nodded as he spoke. “She still recognized me.”


    “That’s good, then.” Wearing a calm mien, Kathleen dropped a suggestion. “Granny will be discharged


    from the hospital in a few days, but she can’t stay with the Yoegers anymore. I think you ought to hire


    someone to clean up the house and let her move in.”


    “That I know.” Charles paused for a bit to ponder before saying, “I’m thinking of getting a bigger house,


    though. The current one is kind of small.”


    Kathleen remained silent for a brief moment. She then questioned, “Charles, do you think Granny might


    be willing to follow us abroad?”


    Knitting his brows, Charles answered her with another question, “You’ve thought of leaving this ce?”


    “Wasn’t our initial n foring back here just to investigate Mom’s background?” Kathleen


    exined, “Now that we’ve figured out her identity, the only matter we have left to deal with is Vanessa


    and the others.”


    Charles shook his head. “I’m not so sure… After all, Granny’s not young anymore. If she were to go


    abroad, she would have to adapt to apletely new life. Not only that, but I’m afraid that there are


    plenty of other things we need to consider.”


    Kathleen listened to him quietly while nodding.


    This content is ? N?velDrama.Org.


    “Are you worn out by Samuel’s persistent pestering?” asked Charles. His heart ached for her.


    “Me? No… It has nothing to do with him. I’m just thinking… Samuel has been gradually leading us into


    his trap. He even made use of Granny to divide my attention.”


    Charles froze momentarily before shing a faint smile. “Do you mean you feel annoyed that he set you


    up?”


    Hearing that, Kathleen was stumped for words.


    “I have to admit he’s really meticulous in his schemes. I’m actually pretty impressed by that. No wonder


    he could always seed in everything he did.” It was so rare for Charles to sing Samuel’s praises.


    The corners of Kathleen’s mouth twitched a little on that note. “Hey, Charles, which side are you on?”


    Putting on a smirk, Charles answered, “Do you have to ask? Of course, I’m on your side.”


    “I’m truly terrified of Samuel, Charles.” A hint of uneasiness shed across Kathleen’s sparkling eyes. “I


    know better than anyone how capable he is when ites to entrancing a woman’s attention. I’m


    afraid that I—”


    Deep down, she was worried that she might eventually fall for Samuel.


    Therefore, she hoped to put an end to all this before anything actually happened.


    Charles could already tell by her look. “Don’t always punish yourself because of someone else’s


    mistake. There’s very little point in worrying whether you’d fall for Samuel. Even if you still hold a bit of


    feeling for him, that doesn’t mean much.”


    Kathleen hung her gaze low, her long eyshes concealing the hopelessness in her eyes.


    Perceiving her bearing, Charles continued tofort her, “As you said, Samuel has his way of


    bewitching ady, and you’re no saint yourself. Since he has a thing for you, he’ll certainly go all out to


    captivate your heart, just like Christopher and Caleb. They, too, wished to show you only their best.


    This is all very normal, so you have nothing to fear.”


    Kathleen side-eyed him. “Once I finish all the scenes of this film, could you arrange a job for me


    abroad? I’d like to take a breather for some time.”


    “Okay, no problem.” Charles nodded in agreement.


    Joy washed over Kathleen’s face as she expressed her gratitude. “Thank you so much.”


    “You don’t have to be so courteous with your own brother, okay?” Displeased, Charles frowned.


    His words made Kathleen smile from ear to ear.


    That night, Samuel suppressed his urge to seek out Kathleen.


    Even so, he missed her.


    When he caught a glimpse of Kathleen’s scarf, he wrapped it around his neck and buried his head in


    work.


    Not long after, there came a knock at the door.


    “Come in.” Samuel’s voice was hoarse and deep.


    A man pushed the door open and stepped inside.


    Instantly, he squinted his eyes at Samuel. “Are you that cold?”


    Samuel furrowed his eyebrows when he heard that voice. “What do you want, Nichs?”


    That man was Nichs Larson. He approached Samuel and reached out to grab the scarf before


    taking a sniff.


    “Oh? The scent of ady’s perfume. Hehe…” said Nichs with a half-smile. “Is it Kathleen’s?”


    “Hands off my scarf!” Samuel snatched the scarf back from Nichs’ hands in a sh.


    “What a reaction!” Nichs then wheeled around to grab a bottle of brandy and two empty sses


    from the wine cab.


    He filled up both sses and served one of them to Samuel while iming the other one for himself.


    “I’m not drinking.” Samuel’s tone reeked of coldness. “Why are you back from Loang? Didn’t you run


    away from home to escape your family, who kept pestering you to get married?”


    Taking a sip of the brandy in his ss, Nichs let out a chuckle. “How is it that even your house’s


    brandy tastes so much better?”


    Wearing an impassive countenance, Samuel remarked, “Get lost if you refuse to answer me.”


    “Hey, why are you so cold-hearted?” Nichs put down the ss as he spoke. “Don’t you know I’m


    back because of you?”


    “Because of me?” Samuel remained frosty at that. “You’d better exin yourself.”


    Heaving a sigh, Nichs uttered, “Don’t tell me a smart guy like you can’t figure it out? I’ve naturally


    caved in and agreed to that marriage arranged by my family. Otherwise, I’d never dare to return.”


    Samuel’s expression turned grim. “So, who’s your date?”


    “You already have the answer.” Nichs arched a brow.


    “Kathleen?” Samuel’s voice was eerily low and cold.


    Nichs nodded.


    Immediately, Samuel grabbed hold of Nichs’ cor and threatened him, “It seems that I’ve got to


    think of a way to make you disappear.”


    What the hell?


    “Calm down, Samuel!” Nichs had never been so speechless before. “Listen to me first. I’ve already


    mentioned that I’m doing this for you.”


    Samuel’s chilling gaze remained pinned on Nichs.


    Having no choice, Nichs exined further, “You know very well the rtionship between my


    grandma and Old Mrs. Yoeger, which is why Old Mrs. Yoeger suggested setting me and Kathleen up on


    a blind date. Think about it. Even if you murder me now, there’d still be some other guy taking my


    ce. You can’t just kill them all, can you?”


    “Why not!” Samuel red at Nichs.


    Thetter chuckled bitterly. “Please… Kathleen will deem you a lunatic and leave you for good if you do


    that.”


    Upon hearing that, Samuel pursed his thin lips.


    Nichs caught a glimpse of Samuel’s grim expression. “I’m your friend, Samuel. I’m well aware of


    your feelings toward Kathleen, so I won’t snatch her from you. I’m on your side, all right?”


    With that, Samuel slowly released his grip on Nichs.


    Thetter tidied his cor and elucidated, “I’m going to heed my grandma’s order to meet up with


    Kathleen. But then, if our blind date fails, I bet Old Mrs. Yoeger would just introduce Kathleen to other


    guys anyway.”


    Samuel remained forbidding.


    Isn’t that obvious?


    “So, I was thinking of seeking Kathleen’s agreement to pretend that we hit it off well and be in a make-


    believe rtionship,” suggested Nichs softly.