All Too Late

Kathleen smiled faintly. “Don’t worry, Mr. Pollard. I don’t think you’re the one behind it. I just want to find the real culprit. Perhaps you were framed by your enemy.”

“That’s right! If my enemy was behind this, it must be Samuel!” Ivan exclaimed furiously.

Kathleen narrowed her eyes at him.

It seems like there’s bad blood between Ivan and Samuel.

“Samuel? I didn’t expect my ex-husband would want to kill me,” Kathleen feigned surprise.

An icy glint flashed across Ivan’s eyes. “Why wouldn’t he? He would do anything for Nicolette.”

Kathleen snorted. “That’s not surprising to hear. After all, I was the one who ruined Nicolette’s face. I wonder how she is doing right now.”

“I heard that Samuel found the best plastic surgeon for her. After that, he hid her somewhere else. Ms. Johnson, this kind of man isn’t worth your affection,” Ivan said solemnly.

“You must be joking, Mr. Pollard. How could I still long for him after everything he has done to me? I wish he was dead!” Kathleen said in a chilling voice.

“Do you want me to die?” Samuel’s emotionless voice suddenly sounded from behind.

Kathleen froze on the spot.

Why is he here? This is bad! He’s heard everything I said about him. What awful timing!

She sneaked a peek at Ivan, only to see him smiling maliciously.

That wily old fox!

“Mr. Macari, do you know it’s improper to eavesdrop on other people’s conversation?” Kathleen said sarcastically.

Samuel fixed his cold gaze on Ivan instead. “I’ve been looking for you for days.”

Ivan laughed awkwardly. “Mr. Macari, what are you talking about? I didn’t know you were looking for me. Anyway, I’ve got to go now.”

“Wait!” Kathleen looked anxiously at Ivan, who was about to flee.

Samuel reached out to grab Kathleen’s hand and pulled her into his embrace. He clasped his large hands tightly around her slender waist.

Gosh, she’s so soft!

She could see his exquisite jawline the moment

ask me what you want to know. You don’t need to look for that

do with you. Why should I look for you?

words. “Come with me. I can explain

what you’re doing! I don’t want people

devilish grin. “You’d better follow me, or I’ll kiss you right here. Let’s see how you

rendered speechless by his

a sc*mbag!

hand, Samuel led Kathleen

her into

Samuel pressed Kathleen against the door. He pinched her chin with his long, coarse fingers and said, “Ivan is Vanessa’s lover. Only hell knows how many women that man has harmed

person he is. Besides, I have Charles with

have only just returned to Jadeborough. What do you know about the situation here? Earlier, you said you wish I was dead. Well, my life’s yours for the taking now. Please don’t

said it casually earlier. I didn’t want you to die. It has nothing to do with me whether you’re alive or not. Please release me. Charles will be anxious if I’m gone for too

so hard to avoid him, Samuel instantly exploded with

at her luscious red lips, he could not help but lower his

Kathleen slapped Samuel’s shoulders hard with her hands in a desperate bid to break free

of releasing her, Samuel grabbed her hands and lifted them above her head. He

she lacked experience in

that Kathleen hadn’t been kissing other people

later, he finally let

eyes glimmered with

Slap!

chest heaved erratically with her rising

she made

let her go by

noticed the wedding ring

no

rested his chin on her shoulder. “I didn’t send anyone to kill you. If I know where you are, I

to me. I was just

aware that if Samuel knew about her whereabouts, he would go searching