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!”

you said that you’ve moved on, I’m always

too soft-hearted and

worried that she would be bullied

for nothing. I won’t go soft on him. It won’t bring my kids back to life,” Kathleen replied

her biggest

It always would be.

him.” Her

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

that she needed to get

did not want to think about romantic relationships for

have pride!” Charles gave her

“Quit clowning around. I need a dress for the banquet

already prepared.” Charles smiled at her.

assistant for

fresh graduate named Valerie Taylor.” Charles had a

nodded in

girl arrived, just

of jeans, she had her hair pulled up in a

meet you, Kate. My name is Valerie Taylor. You

you too.” Nodding, Kathleen went on with a smile, “I’m

“Don’t say that,

smiled. “Don’t stand on ceremony. I’m not your boss, and you’re not my subordinate.

not help admiring the beautiful

There can be many kinds of beauty, but hers is irrefutable by everyone even if

going to change. Can you

get the cosmetic case as

Kathleen’s cosmetic case was very clean and

was organized and not messy

celebrity organizes her stuff. It’s

went to the walk-in closet to change into an evening dress, which was

looked charming and elegant in the dark purple dress, exuding a sense

of the

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

“Sounds good.” Kathleen nodded.

secretly sent it to

sitting in the Maybach was dressed in a black

forwarded the photo to Samuel.

vibration of his

he tapped open his WhatsApp and tapped on Tyson’s

woman he had

wearing