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

reply left him

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 you guys think I’m

that, she turned

was

really pissed her off this

wanted

was already

began to scratch his head,

and finally knocked off

to get changed, then

and asked, “Darling, do you want to get some

got into the Alphard, and

Charles was on the

responding, Kathleen looked right at the driver

to disobey,

much as Charles wanted to

sister was seriously enraged right

closed her eyes to rest in the car until

driver told her they had arrived, she finally opened her eyes and

right as she was about to

called out

man in a black

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

expression was one of intense

headlights of a car

a glance, then turned back

his

Would you fancy some fondue?” she suggested

agreed while

“Come on in, then.”

followed

he would do

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

a seat.

up on the rack. “I’ll help you out. It’ll be faster if we both

a nod, she

hung it up as well before following

opened up the fridge, which was packed to the brim with anything one could

chose a few of

food with a milder taste, so she decided not

with rinsing the ingredients while she prepared

them spoke to

Charles soundlessly observed them from the

he felt as if

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