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

before he could finish his

caught Christopher

clouded

will be the death

a call? Since he’s the one who came up with the idea.” Kathleen

Christopher off guard. He quietly stared at her as he contemplated

discuss such an important matter with me?

pulled out his phone and

aside in silence with a darkened

took a sip of the water

the call

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

the phone. “Ms. Johnson, have you decided to hand over the

offer me an attractive deal that I can’t resist,” Kathleen

of marrying into the Morris family not attractive enough for you?”

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

to say?” Felix asked in an

if you can offer me

have in mind,”

own, I’m even more uninterested in marrying into prestigious families.” Kathleen continued in an indifferent tone, “But since you’ve asked me to state my conditions, how about letting Christopher marry matrilocally into my family? Of course, our children will take after my last name.

say? You want Christopher to marry matrilocally into your family?” Felix

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

way

my self-interest? I’m not so dumb as to hand over the two valuable mines in exchange for mistreatment and suppression from the Morris family! You may dislike me for having married once before,

“You!” Felix was infuriated.

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

she hung

conversation, Samuel realized that there was nothing for him to

Kathleen was surprisingly level-headed.

was clear that she was not in love

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

Christopher fell silent.

However, I am indebted to the Macari family

understand.” Christopher glanced at her with a soft look.

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 interested

looking down on

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

respond because that was not

she decided not to clarify Christopher’s misunderstanding since she

Christopher would

merely felt dissatisfied that she chose Samuel over

entered the ward with a medical report in his

because he had

at that time when

Kathleen without sparing a

“Are the results

her. “It seems that pill is indeed

good.” She heaved a sigh of

darkened when he

asked, “Where’s

was directed

continued coldly, “I’ve heard that the Corbyn

he had said,

the Corbyn family already have

around to pour a glass of water before passing it to Kathleen and coldly remarked, “Do the Corbyn

Christopher remained silent.

was fake. This way, the Corbyn

hearing his words, Christopher’s eyes turned

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

formed across Kathleen’s

families have

because I doubt you have any say in the plan. I’m pretty sure your grandfather

Christopher asked

I think you just don’t want me to spill

that he could not refute, Christopher could only

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