All Too Late

Chapter 153

“Chris, I’m not looking down on you,” Kathleen explained awkwardly.

“It’s fine.” Christopher’s face was clouded with disappointment. “I know I’m not as good as Samuel.”

Kathleen kept quiet, not knowing how to respond because that was not what she meant.

However, she decided not to clarify Christopher’s misunderstanding since she did not want to complicate things further.

She believed Christopher would understand her concerns.

He merely felt dissatisfied that she chose Samuel over him.

At that moment, Samuel entered the ward with a medical report in his hand.

He left the room because he had gone to retrieve the report for her.

It was at that time when Christopher had come to see her.

“You’re awake?” Samuel asked Kathleen without sparing a single glance at Christopher.

Kathleen nodded. “Are the results out?”

“Yes,” Samuel replied as he passed the report to her. “It seems that pill is indeed an antidote. There are no toxins detected in your body.”

“That’s good.” She heaved a sigh of relief.

Samuel’s expression darkened when he finally noticed Christopher.

Christopher quietly asked, “Where’s Clement?”

The question was directed at Samuel.

“He’s being locked up.” Samuel then continued coldly, “I’ve heard that the Corbyn family went to beg you for help.”

When Kathleen heard what he had said, she froze on the spot.

The Corbyn family begged Christopher for help? Could the Corbyn family already have plans to work with the Morris family?

Samuel turned around to pour a glass of water before passing it to Kathleen and coldly remarked, “Do the Corbyn family regret their decision to use Astrid to ruin your relationship with Kate?”

Christopher remained silent.

“Otherwise, Kate would have handed the land deeds to you for the sake of helping her fiancé, even though the engagement was fake. This way, the Corbyn family would be able to work with you with confidence. Am I right?” Samuel questioned sarcastically.

Upon hearing his words, Christopher’s eyes turned icy cold.

“I bet the Morris and Corbyn families were already in cahoots when I ruined your plan with Olivia two years ago. Too bad none of you had expected the land deeds to be in Kate’s hands,” he mocked.

A frown formed across Kathleen’s forehead.

The Morris and Corbyn families have been in cahoots since long ago?

With a smirk, Samuel continued, “I don’t want to wrongfully accuse you because I doubt you have any say in the plan. I’m pretty sure your grandfather was the one who came up with this plan.”

“Samuel, don’t you think you know too much?” Christopher asked as he shot a cold glare at him.

“Haha! I think you just don’t want me to spill too much in front of Kate,” Samuel replied coldly.

Knowing that he could not refute, Christopher could only narrow his eyes and glare at Samuel.

“Samuel, you told me before you would never lie to me. So tell me, what do you know?” Kathleen asked with knitted brows.

“I will tell you whatever you want to know,” he replied solemnly.

Worried about what Samuel was about to say next, Christopher quickly voiced out. “You don’t have to do that. I will tell her myself.”

Samuel gestured for Christopher to go ahead and tell Kathleen everything.

There was no reason to stop Christopher from spilling the beans himself.

Looking at Christopher, Kathleen asked, “Chris, what’s going on?”

After a moment of hesitation, Christopher finally explained, “Grandpa told me that we can get married as long as you hand over the two land deeds to the Morris family. From then on, the Morris family will treat you well, like how the Macari family has been treating you.”

After listening to his explanation, Kathleen remained silent.

quickly continued to explain when he noticed her silence. “Of

he could

words caught Christopher

thunder clouded

will be the death

one who came up with

at her as he contemplated if he should

I speak to him? Was he expecting you to discuss such an important matter with me? Won’t he want to speak to me instead?”

out his phone

aside in silence with a

took a

call

speak to you.” Christopher put the call in loudspeaker mode and placed

Johnson, have you decided to hand over the land

if you can offer me an attractive deal that I can’t resist,” Kathleen replied. However,

Morris family not attractive enough for you?” Felix

know very well how much the two mines are worth. Also, I don’t think I need to

to say?” Felix asked in an

give you what you want, but I’ll have to see if you can offer me a deal more attractive than what Samuel has offered,”

what you have

the Macari family, I wasn’t interested in being a part of a wealthy family. Besides, now that I’m wealthy on my own, I’m even more uninterested in marrying into prestigious families.” Kathleen continued in an indifferent tone, “But since

you say? You want Christopher to

was never the money but the authority over Jadeborough in the future? Don’t you think you should pay a price that is befitting to reach such a huge goal?” She smirked and went on, “You think too highly of the Morris family. If I really wanted to marry into a

way

valuable mines in exchange for mistreatment and suppression from the Morris family! You may dislike me for having married once before, but I similarly feel disgusted

“You!” Felix was infuriated.

who has nothing to offer, to marry into your family? Moreover, you even planned to work with the Corbyn family. Do you think I am unaware of your plans to attack the Macari family once you’ve attained the authority you seek? I may have divorced Samuel, but Grandma, Mr. Calvin, and Mrs. Macari love me like I’m their own daughter. If you think I’m going to

that, she hung

to the conversation, Samuel realized that there

Kathleen was surprisingly level-headed.

she was

“Chris, can you guarantee that the Morris and Corbyn families would not join hands to fight against the Macari family in the future? Please

Christopher fell silent.

repay all the kindness that you’ve shown me before. However, I am indebted to the Macari

glanced at her with a soft look. “Kate,

you will never be able to convince your grandfather.” Then, with clear, unwavering eyes, Kathleen said firmly, “There is no point in discussing a hypothetical situation. As long as there is some uncertainty, I will not take the risk. Besides, I don’t like you, and I’m not

down on you,”

disappointment. “I know

quiet, not knowing how to respond because that was

to clarify Christopher’s misunderstanding since she did not want to complicate things

Christopher would understand her

that she chose Samuel over

that moment, Samuel entered the ward with a medical

had gone to retrieve the report for

time when Christopher had come to see

Samuel asked Kathleen without sparing a single glance

nodded. “Are

Samuel replied as he passed the report to her. “It seems that pill is indeed an antidote. There

good.” She heaved

expression darkened when he

asked, “Where’s

was directed at

being locked up.” Samuel then continued coldly, “I’ve heard that the Corbyn family

what he had said, she froze on

begged Christopher for help? Could the Corbyn family

passing it to Kathleen and coldly remarked, “Do the Corbyn family regret their decision to use Astrid

Christopher remained silent.

sake of helping her fiancé, even though the engagement was fake. This way, the Corbyn family would

words, Christopher’s eyes turned icy

I ruined your plan with Olivia two years ago. Too bad none of you had expected the land deeds to be in

frown formed across

have been in

have any say in the

think you know too much?” Christopher asked as he

you just don’t want me to spill

refute, Christopher could only narrow his eyes and

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