Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 496

Chapter 496 You Messed Up My Hair Samuel's eyes never left Kathleen. “What's your next step?”"Axeworth Corporation is now leaderless. We should strike while the iron is still hot. Raymond willmake a move if I don't, no matter what,” she replied. “Yeah, you should do it yourself, rather thanletting Raymond take the claim and strengthen Blissful Sect,” he agreed. “You're right, and it's nottoo late yet.” Kathleen gave him a meaningful look. “So...” “Do you want to go back?” Samuelswallowed. “I don't trust anyone else to do this.” She pursed her lips. “I'll go with you.” He wasworried about her as well. “Listen to me, Samuel.” She wanted to persuade him to stay. “Nothingyou say can convince me otherwise.” He was resolute. She faltered before saying, “All right, we'll gotogether.” Samuel squeezed her hand. “I want to know your past, but I know there are some thingseven I cannot get involved with.” “I understand.” Kathleen blinked at him. She wouldn't stop him ifhe wanted to go. There were no longer any dangers lurking there. The worst that could happen wasRaymond. News of Adina’s troubles would soon reach Raymond, and he would be too preoccupiedto care about Kathleen and Samuel. Both of them were immediately on the move. Kathleen tookcare of Samuel during the journey. His leg was almost completely recovered, but his right hand wasstill healing slowly. She would be perturbed every time she saw his scarred hand. Samuel woke upsuddenly, and his breath caught when he noticed the sorrow on Kathleen's face. He pressed hisforehead to hers. “Why do you always look at me like that?” “Should I be at peace instead?” Shereturned. He didn't say a word, but his expression said yes.

“Samuel, you still don't get it. I stayed with you because I'd moved on from the past. Of course I willbe worried and sad when you're hurt. I didn't choose to be with you out of guilt and obligation.Don't worry.” Kathleen sighed. He muttered self-deprecatingly, “Do you know that I always felt like abastard for treating you that way? I understand if you don't forgive me, but I can't let you go.” Shestared deeply into his eyes. “It's water under the bridge, Samuel.” He nodded. “Rest for a whilelonger. We're almost there.” She took his hand in hers. He flashed her a reassured smile. “I'm wellrested.” A flight attendant announced over the PA system that they would be landing soon. Theyexited the airport half an hour later, and a car was waiting for them at the curb. They were driven toCharles’ mansion where he greeted them at the door. “Charles!” Kathleen walked toward him. Hislips curved up. “You're here.” “Yeah.” She nodded. His gaze shifted to Samuel. “Come on in.” “Okay!”Kathleen hooked both her hands around Samuel and Charles’ arms and entered the mansion handin hand. They reached the living room and sat on the couch. Charles started gravely, “Raymond hasmade the first move. He has been coveting Axeworth Corporation's territory for a long time.” “Iassumed he'd be busy helping Adina.” Kathleen furrowed her brows. “It'd be hard.” Charles eyedSamuel, deducing he was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Kathleen knew the reason.“Did he make a move tonight?” “Yeah, he will act tonight. Besides, he had invited me for a partytonight,” Charles answered. “It has to be a trap. I'm going with you, Charles.” Worry creased herbrows. “Who will call the shots tonight if I went?” He said in a low voice. “Raymond will know we'reup to something if you don't show up,” she argued. “Samuel can take command if I go with you.”Samuel frowned.

I don't want to be in charge. I want to stay with Kathleen. “You don't want to?” She asked. “I'll do it,”Samuel replied ruefully. “Attaboy,” she cajoled. His reluctance promptly vanished. He vowed tocomplete his task and return to her side as soon as possible. “Let's prepare.” Kathleen surged to herfeet to get ready for tonight. She could not show up to a dinner party like that. Samuel, on the otherhand, required no preparation and simply waited for her. A while later, she emerged from thecloakroom in a black lace-trimmed gown. Her long, toned legs peeked through the slit that ran upthe dress, and she looked alluring. Samuel swallowed reflexively at the sight of her, but she wasn'taware of his heated gaze as she walked to the vanity and gathered her inky dark hair into a messychignon with a few loose tendrils framing her face. After she dabbed a light sheen of red lipstickand turned around, he was already standing in front of her. “What's wrong?” She blinked. “Is yourlipstick a little too bright?” He asked in a serious tone. “Is it?” Kathleen turned around again to checkher reflection in the mirror. It might be a little too much. She pulled a piece of tissue to blot off theexcess lipstick when Samuel grabbed her wrist and drew her closer. “That's too bothersome.” Shebumped into his chest and stiffened, feeling his finger curl under her chin and lifting her face beforehe sealed his mouth over hers. Kathleen didn't utter a sound, and he released her a few minuteslater, his large hand still cradling the back of her head, his breathing uneven. Tears pooled at thecorners of her eyes. She glanced at his lips, which were smudged red with her lipstick. “Happy now?”She huffed a breath.

Samuel wiped his lips with the back of his hand and answered evenly, “Not really.” “You're soannoying, and you messed up my hair.” Kathleen nudged him away. He wouldn't have stopped at akiss if it weren't for tonight's plans. She redid her hair and reapplied her lipstick before headingdownstairs with Samuel following her unhurriedly. Charles shot them a look. “That took long. I wasabout to send someone up to check on you, but no one dared to try their luck.” Kathleen remainedsilent. “I'll leave tonight's plan in your hands, Mr. Macari. Yadiel and the others know the ins andouts of the situation. Kate and I will take our leave now,” Charles said. Samuel eyed him withoutanswering and clasped Kathleen's arm. “I'll replace you after everything's done. Wait for me.” She blewout a breath and lifted her hand. “See this?” On her finger was the engagement ring Samuel hadgiven her during their proposal. His hand flew to his neck, where the ring had been dangling fromthe end of a chain he wore. She had taken it without his knowledge. “Now will you stop worrying?”She was wearing the ring on her ring finger.