Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 148

Kathleen hesitated for a moment. In the end, however, she still took the packet of documents in hishand.Samuel stared at her gorgeous face and said in his baritone voice, “What's the matter?”“I'mstarting to think that you're the reason we can't replace anything,” she said in a small voice.Samuelmerely looked at her impassively and uttered, “I have better things to do.”“That might not be true.”Kathleen pursed her red lips. “You got your hands on this information ahead of us, and then youwipe out the evidence trail so that we won't be able to replace out anything so that you may take thecredit for replaceing out about these in front of me."Samuel let out a chuckle.”What are you laughingat?” Kathleen demanded as she shot a glare at the man.”I'm laughing at the absurd thoughts goingon inside your little head,” Samuel said as he held her gaze. “I'm not as complicated as youthink."Kathleen let out a snicker.Samuel’s bony fingers pinched Kathleen's chiseled chin and said,"Kate, if I were to force myself on you, would you be able to resist me?"The woman was stumped.Hebrushed his hands on her chin and continued, “What can your brother do even if I do force myselfon you? After all, you will surrender yourself to me, if that is the price you have to pay for me to nothurt your brother. Isn't that so?"“Samuel, you're too full of yourself.” Kathleen was fuming. “Do youtake me for someone whom you can just trample all over?”Samuel's lips curled into a slight smile,looking gorgeous as always. “I know one thing that is beyond my control—your life. If you're trulydesperate and have no way out, I reckon that you're going to threaten me with your lifeagain.”Kathleen kept quiet."Kate, I won't push you to that extent anymore. Hence, I will not stoop solow and resort to such a mundane tactic.” Samuel let her go and said, “I acknowledge that I've doneyou wrong in the past. Hence, I will do better from now on. I will give you anything you want. Yourwish will be my command."Kathleen’s delicate features stiffened."Go on, you'd better get some restearlier,” Samuel said as he lowered his hand.Kathleen did not hesitate and pushed the car dooropen.The man let out a sigh in response.Have I frightened her?Kathleen ran back into the mansionand shut the door behind her. She leaned against the door and panted.Samuel is still Samuel afterall.Kathleen still felt as burdened when she was with him."What's the matter with you?” Charles gotdown from the second floor and asked, “I saw you coming out of Samuel's car. Did he go replace youagain?"Kathleen nodded."This man is really tenacious!” Charles said in a disdained manner.”Charles.”Kathleen tried to steady her breathing and handed over the documents to her brother.He took overand glanced at it. “So the entertainment company behind Astrid is backed by the Corbynfamily.”Kathleen paused. “Who?"“The Corbyn family.” Charles pointed out to her.After taking a look,Kathleen uttered in a low voice, “So, it really is the Corbyn family.”"Do you know them?” Charlesasked as he raised a brow."Monica Mayfield—I call her Granny Monica—used to be our neighbor.She used to be the matriarch of the Corbyn family. Back then, she had trouble walking. So, Momand Dad used to pop in all the time to take care of her,” Kathleen explained. “Her children don'tbother about her. In fact, I've never seen them.”“Isn’t the current Old Mrs. Corbyn the matriarch ofthe Corbyn family?” Charles was stumped.“That current Old Mrs. Corbyn is the second wife. In fact,she’s a homewrecker. The Corbyn family wished to keep their dirty laundry to themselves. In fact,Granny Monica is the first and legitimate wife. Even Granny Monica's children don't visit and payheed to their own mother because of the Corbyn family’s money.”Charles furrowed his brows. “Howdramatic.”“Yep.” Kathleen then continued, “Then, before Mom and Dad got into the accident,Granny Monica passed away. I did finally see the Corbyns the day she died. There was not a trace ofsorrow on those people's faces. It was as if a total stranger had died.”"Could it be that the Corbynfamily’s true intention is to sow discord between Samuel and Christopher so that they could get therights to develop Horington?"“Samuel stopped them once two years ago. He had no interest indeveloping Horington. I think he just did not wish to see the project developed. Though, I forgot toask him the reason.” Kathleen frowned. “However, he did mention that the location for theHorington project was not ideal. The project had only been delayed as this replaceing was backed byresearch and analysis of geology experts. Why is the Corbyn family thinking of getting into this rightnow?""You could ask him that. Didn't you say that he won't lie to you?” Charles asked in a rhetoricalmanner.Kathleen threw a sideways glance at her brother and said, “Charles...""Forget I said that.”Charles shrugged and said, “There's oatmeal in the kitchen. Go on and have some."Then, he turnedaround and headed upstairs with the documents in his hand.Kathleen took the oatmeal and headedupstairs as well.She looked out the window and noticed that the lights in the bedroom opposite herwere on.Kathleen went out to her balcony and used her metal clothing rail to hit on the railing ofthe balcony opposite her room.Samuel noticed the noise and headed out his balcony.He looked ather and asked, “What's the matter?”“Why are you stopping the development of Horington?”Kathleen asked in a curious tone.Samuel held her gaze and uttered, “You're finally asking a sensiblequestion.” Tell me! Otherwise, I'm going to poke you with this metal clothing rail!” Kathleen wasenraged.Samuel let out a low chuckle and explained, “Because the land ownership isambiguous.”"What do you mean?” Kathleen was taken aback by his answer.”Have you seen the mapof Horington?” Samuel asked.”No,” she answered as she shook her head.She had never paidattention to the matter before.”Come over to my place. I'll show you."Kathleen hesitated for amoment."What are you afraid of? Are you scared that I will devour you?” Samuel smiled. “I won't beable to explain it well without looking at the map.""All right,” Kathleen said as she looked at him.”Doyou want to try jumping over here instead?” Samuel crossed his arms before his chest and smiled.”lwill die,” she blurted with furrowed brows.”I will support you from here.”“Ha-ha. I'm not tired ofliving yet.” Kathleen turned around and paused. “Anyone home at your place?"“l do count, right?”Samuel raised a brow.”l mean, do you have any housekeeper over?” Kathleen frowned.Samuelshook his head.She did not wish to entertain him further and turned around to leave Kathleenclosed the balcony door behind her and pulled the curtains.Samuel lowered his gaze andsmiled.After a while, he heard the sound of his doorbell ringing downstairs, and he went to answerthe door.Kathleen was wearing a white puffer jacket that complemented her delicate features well,making her seem all the more adorable.She had a bowl of oatmeal in her hands as she said, “Hereyou go. You can warm this up in the microwave.”Samuel was slightly taken aback by hergesture.”You don't like it?” Kathleen asked as she looked at his handsome face.”No, I do.” Samuelpulled her in."Where is the map?"“In the study. Follow me upstairs,” Samuel replied.She trailedbehind him.This time, there was not a hint of hesitation.Samuel's lips quirked into a smile. She'ssuch an enigma.They soon arrived at the study.The furnishing of the study was simple. It was a mixof black, white, and gray tones.Moreover, there were a number of books on the shelves on the

wall. Some of them were Samuel's favorite reads.She could recognize them. This is the map.” Samuelturned on the lights on his desk and started to show Kathleen the map.Kathleen leaned in closer. “Ididn’t know that Horington is this big. What are these black holes? Why are they right at the centerof the map?”