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.

her feet. “Why should I have to

left

he likes me as an excuse to do things that I disapprove of. Don’t you think that’s disrespectful of him?” she continued to point out while gazing down at her brother. “Do

she

Charles was still

really pissed her off this

wanted

Kathleen was already

scratch his head, sensing an incoming

filmed an entire night and finally knocked off work

changed, then walked

her and asked, “Darling, do you

ignored him, got into the Alphard, and

vehicle, Charles was on

right at the driver and ordered coldly, “Start the car.

to disobey, so

wanted to cry,

that his sister was

rest in the car until they got to the Johnson

told her they had arrived, she finally opened her eyes and got out

right as she was about to head

out in his husky

saw the man in a black suit slowly making his way toward

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

one

of a

glance, then turned back to him and questioned, “Have you eaten

shook his

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

agreed

“Come on in, then.”

obediently followed her

would do whatever

and saw Kathleen bringing Samuel into the house, his heart skipped a beat. He instantly chased after the

her coat off. “Have a seat. I’ll go get

hung it up on the rack. “I’ll help

a nod, she

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

the fridge, which was packed to the brim with anything one

a few of

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

rinsing the ingredients while she

them spoke

soundlessly observed them from the

him, and he

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