Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 88

Seeing Christopher, Kathleen could not help but say, “Chris, don't fool around with Charles nexttime.”"Knowing what she was referring to, Christopher gave her a faint smile. “It's okay.” toldCharles to make it look like we spend a lot of time apart, and we'll announce our breakup a monthlater so that there'll be a lesser impact on you,” Kathleen said with a serious expression.Christopherfelt dejected. Does she still not want to get too involved with me?“Okay.” Christopher's voice washoarse. “Anything you say."He only wanted to dote on her and do as she wished.Only then didKathleen smile at ease and followed him to the banquet. This time, Charles did not follow them tothe banquet.As Kathleen had just returned to Jadeborough, Charles needed to make a lot ofarrangements for her.Therefore, only Valerie went with her.Valerie received training before, so sheknew what she needed to do while at the banquet with Kathleen.The banquet was hosted byChristopher's business partner.Coincidentally, the host was the sponsor of the variety show thatKathleen was about to join.Christopher's appearance with Kathleen immediately caused asensation.To the people in Jadeborough, Kathleen was not only the winner of the Academy Awardfor Best Actress but also Samuel's ex-wife.Everyone knew about her wedding with Samuel, for it wasthe talk of the town when it happened.Hence, when they saw her with Christopher, they could nothelp feeling weird about it. After all, Christopher was Samuel's cousin.This relation of theirs madethings all the more interesting.Fortunately, Kathleen had thought of it before coming back, so shedid not care about it at all.“Mr. Lawson,” Christopher greeted a man while taking Kathleenalong.James Lawson was a chubby man. “Mr. Morris.""Mr. Lawson, this is Kathleen Johnson. She'sgoing to join the filming of The Fantastic Restaurant,” Christopher introduced.”Really? This show willdefinitely be very interesting with the participation of an Academy Award-winning actress,” Jamesreplied with a grin.Kathleen was embarrassed. “You're flattering me, Mr. Lawson. In fact, I'm still arookie whom no one knows.”“Don’t be humble, Ms. Johnson. You're so popular now. Who doesn'tknow your name?” James said with a half-smile Kathleen gave him a faint smile in response.”Mr.Lawson, I'm going to show her around,” Christopher said.”Okay.” Due to his kindness and hisrelationship with Christopher, James would not treat Kathleen as he did with other femalecelebrities.Besides, he had heard that Kathleen had a close relationship with the CEO of AstraEntertainment, so he did not dare to do anything to her.Taking Kathleen to the dining area,Christopher said with a gentle smile, “Don’t be nervous. They don't dare to make things difficult foryou when I'm around. Come. Eat something.”Kathleen sighed and replied, I really didn't think thatthis movie would win an award. Although I studied acting, I was scouted by the director on thestreet and given the opportunity to act in this movie by accident.”In fact, she did not intend to be acelebrity at the beginning, but after thinking about it, she really did not have any otherskills.Besides, her brother was the CEO of Astra Entertainment.Hence, she had no choice but tomake her debut.She also knew what she would face after her debut. The fact that she was Samuel'sex-wife was enough for others to make a fuss about her.Thus, she was mentally prepared from thestart."This shows that you're capable.” Christopher took a glass of fruit juice for Kathleen.Taking itfrom him, Kathleen drank it slowly."What do you want to eat? Actresses can't eat much in theevening, can they?” Christopher asked with a faint smile."Yeah. Just give me some vegetables.”Kathleen shrugged.”Looks like it's very easy to provide for you,” joked Christopher.”Of course. It's ablessing to marry me,” Kathleen replied friskily.She had always been bubbly and adorable and notdull. Although she went through a lot a year ago, fortunately, she managed to overcome it.Themention of marrying her brought a dark look to Christopher's eyes.”l wonder if I have this pleasure,”he said meaningfully.Kathleen, who got distracted by the cakes on the table, did not hear whatChristopher said.”What did you say, Chris?” Kathleen tilted her head, looking cute.”Nothing,”Christopher replied calmly.Kathleen went to take a piece of strawberry cake, but two women did notnotice her and ran into her by accident.Losing her balance, Kathleen fell backward.Christopherextended his arms to catch her, but someone acted faster than he did.A long and strong armwrapped around Kathleen's slim waist as her shoulders hit a man’s firm chest.The familiar andpowerful musky fragrance of a mature man filled her nostrils and entered her bloodstream.”Becareful.” Samuel's voice was deep and attractive like a cello.Startled, Kathleen noticed the darkpurple tie around the man’s neck.She quickly got out of Samuel's arms and took two steps to theside.Samuel smiled. Her waist is still so soft.Christopher swiftly stood between them to shieldKathleen.Now that Kathleen was not related to Samuel anymore, Christopher could openly protecther and did not need to be bound by his identity as Samuel's cousin.Samuel did not like seeing howChristopher was protective of Kathleen as if she belonged to him.He looked over at Kathleen, whosehand was holding a small plate with strawberry cake and blueberry cheesecake. She still likes thesame things as she did when she was younger.Kathleen was speechless to see the strawberry cakeon her plate as the strawberry had fallen off the cake.”Here. Take it.” Samuel handed her a smallfork.Kathleen frowned.Christopher also picked up a fork and said with a smile, “Go ahead and dig in.I'll buy you one every day if you like it."Kathleen took the fork from Christopher and replied with asweet smile, “Okay."Seeing that, Samuel slowly put down his hand, his heart aching.If you like it, Ican ask a Michelin chef to make it for you.” His voice was hoarse.Kathleen did not even bother tolook at him.The last thing she expected upon her return to Jadeborough was that Samuel wouldpester her.As the CEO of Macari Group, he did not need to grovel to a woman at all.Looking up,Kathleen stared straight at her former husband. Her beautiful eyes were adorable, but there was alook of aloofness in them."This is inappropriate, Mr. Macari. It can easily cause misunderstanding.”Kathleen sounded cold.Despite his heartache, Samuel asked calmly, “What misunderstanding can becaused?"Kathleen pursed her red lips. “We have nothing to do with each other anymore.”Samuelgave her a meaningful look and said in an attractive voice, “Kate, Grandma misses you very much.”lmiss you too.Yet, he dared not say the last sentence as he was afraid that Kathleen would bedispleased.Naturally, Kathleen missed Diana as well.In the past year, she dared not come back tovisit Diana for fear that Samuel would replace her, so she only called Diana secretly.”l will replace time tosee her,” replied Kathleen.”Okay. When will you be free?” Samuel swallowed hard, his Adam's applebopping up and down.