All Too Late

Returning to her room, Kathleen took out her phone and called Christopher.

“Chris, are you an idiot? Why did you agree to Charles?” Kathleen was vexed.

“Don’t scold him. I chose to do it,” Christopher replied in a gentle voice.

Kathleen sighed. “Thank you, Chris. But you really don’t have to sacrifice so much for me. I can never repay you for what you did for me.”

“Haven’t you considered repaying me with yourself?” asked Christopher with a half-smile.

Kathleen was at a loss for words.

Christopher gave dry laugh. “I’ll stop messing with you. Will you come to the banquet with me tonight? I’ve told the others. It’ll be embarrassing for me if you don’t come.”

“Okay.” Kathleen had no choice but to agree.

“I’ll pick you up tonight.” Christopher smiled.

“All right.” Kathleen hung up the phone.

Sitting on the bed, she knitted her brows slightly.

She wanted to keep a low profile initially, but she had never thought that the movie would make her popular and actually earn her the Best Actress Award at the Academy Award.

The movie had obtained the film release permit, and its release date had been confirmed.

However, to be able to attend the Academy Award this time around, the director decided to submit the movie for nomination earlier.

In fact, they did not hold out much hope, but to their surprise, Kathleen became the dark horse and the Academy Award for Best Actress.

It was hence impossible for Kathleen to keep a low profile.

Knock. Knock.

There was a knock at the door.

“Come in,” Kathleen said.

Charles went in. Looking at Kathleen, he asked ingratiatingly, “Still mad?”

Kathleen snorted coldly.

“I was wrong. Tell me what you want. I’ll say yes no matter what,” Charles apologized.

Kathleen gave him a sidelong glance. “Don’t do this anymore. I don’t want to trouble Chris. I also don’t want to marry myself off in such a rushed manner. Do you get it?”

“Yes, I do.” Charles nodded. “Don’t worry. I won’t do such a thing anymore.”

Kathleen let out a sigh. “I know. You keep saying that I’m useless. You’re afraid that I’ll go soft on Samuel once I come back and see him.”

Charles nodded vigorously.

Kathleen got upset. “Charles!”

for ten years. Although you said that you’ve moved on, I’m always worried that you’ll go soft on

was too soft-hearted

was worried that she would

nothing. I won’t go soft on him. It won’t bring my kids

her biggest

It always would be.

I won’t forgive him.” Her soft voice was indifferent and

could not be at ease around Samuel, but she was fine with it as she had

it did not mean that she needed to get into a

to think about romantic relationships for

Charles gave her a thumbs up. “That’s my good

I need a dress for the banquet tonight with

prepared.” Charles smiled at her. “Your assistant will send it over

found an assistant for me?” asked

graduate named Valerie Taylor.” Charles had

Kathleen nodded in

a girl arrived, just as Charles had

jeans, she had her hair pulled up in a ponytail, looking youthful

meet you, Kate. My name is Valerie Taylor. You can call me Vee,” Valerie

to meet you too.” Nodding, Kathleen went on with a smile, “I’m counting on you from now

“Don’t say that,

I’m not your

Valerie blushed and could not help admiring

many kinds of beauty, but hers is irrefutable by everyone even if they find

smile, “I’m going to change. Can you

get

cosmetic case

and

stuff. It’s

into an evening dress, which was a

skin and a cool undertone, she looked charming and elegant in the dark purple dress,

out of the

Kate.” Valerie blinked her eyes. “Shall I take a photo

“Sounds good.” Kathleen nodded.

to

was dressed in a black

the photo to Samuel. “Mr. Macari, it’s

vibration

his phone, he tapped open his WhatsApp and

had been thinking

she’s wearing