All Too Late

Chapter 172

“Kate,” Christopher rumbled her name.

“What is it?” Kathleen asked in mild confusion.

That tone of his was far too gentle.

“I’m jealous,” he admitted in a hoarse voice. “I know there isn’t actually anything going on between you two, but I still got angry when I saw the news.”

His words left her stunned.

“You’re a smart lady. I’m sure you know my feelings for you,” he continued with a gulp. “If you don’t fancy Caleb, please give him a proper rejection, all right?”

Kathleen’s head was throbbing uncontrollably.

“There’s seriously nothing between us, Chris. I swear,” she insisted in helplessness.

“Mm, I believe you.” His voice was low as a mumble. “If there’s anything you need, come look for me, not him.”

“He sells medicinal herbs, though. I can only look for him.”

“I’ll be the middleman for you two, then,” Christopher suggested meaningfully. “You don’t have to interact with him.”

Subtle discomfort was starting to tug at the woman’s heart. “I have my own social life too. I don’t want anyone to interfere with whom I talk to and what I do with them.”

That made the man pause.

“I don’t like the feeling of being controlled. I mean, do I really have to get your permission for everything I do?” she added flatly. “I hope you understand what I mean.”

Even though Samuel had refused to publicize her identity back when they were together, he had never tried to control her in any way.

It was true that Kathleen had a docile and obedient personality.

Nonetheless, that didn’t mean she would simply let someone else dictate her life.

Christopher was aware that he had crossed the line.

“I’m sorry. That was insensitive of me,” he murmured, knowing he had gotten ahead of himself.

He had been in too much of a hurry to get rid of all the uncertainties.

In the process of doing so, he had pushed Kathleen past her limits.

“I’m hanging up.” With that, she ended the call, leaving Christopher dumbstruck.

Charles eyed his sister and piped up, “Christopher must be heartbroken.”

“I don’t like it when people try to interfere with my life,” she declared impassively.

“He’s just a little too possessive.” Charles tried to defend Christopher.

made her get to her feet. “Why should I have to sacrifice my social life

reply left him

disrespectful of him?”

saying that, she turned

was

pissed

wanted to stop

Kathleen was

scratch his head, sensing an

and finally knocked off work at two in the

lounge to get changed, then walked out of the

asked, “Darling, do you

ignored him, got into the Alphard, and

the vehicle, Charles was on the verge of tears. “I’m

driver

to disobey, so he immediately

wanted to cry,

his sister was seriously

to rest in the car until

her they had arrived, she finally opened her eyes

sounded right as she was about to head into

called out in his

man in a black

in front of her, startled by the look on her face. “Who on

was one of

of a

turned back to him and questioned, “Have

his head

home. Would you fancy some fondue?” she suggested with

agreed

“Come on in, then.”

obediently followed

way, he would do whatever she asked

out of the car and saw Kathleen bringing Samuel into the house, his heart skipped a beat. He instantly

a seat. I’ll go get things ready

up on the rack. “I’ll help you out. It’ll

nod, she

he took off his own coat and hung it up as well before following

to the brim with anything one could ever

a few

preferred food with a milder taste, so she decided not to make the fondue overly

ingredients while she prepared the other

of them spoke

soundlessly observed them from the

he felt as

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