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

reply left

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

that, she turned

was still

pissed

He wanted to

was already

began to scratch his head, sensing an incoming

and finally knocked off

returned to the lounge to get changed,

and asked, “Darling, do you

she merely ignored him, got into the

vehicle, Charles was on the

responding, Kathleen looked right at the driver and ordered coldly, “Start the car. We’re going

to disobey,

wanted to cry, no tears would come

that his sister was

the car until they got to the Johnson

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

voice sounded right as she was about to head

he called out in

turned around and saw the man in a black suit slowly

He stood in front of her, startled by the look on her face.

was one of intense

that moment, the headlights of a car

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

shook his

I. I have some ingredients at home. Would you fancy some fondue?” she

he agreed

“Come on in, then.”

followed

would do whatever she asked

Samuel into the house, his heart skipped

coat off. “Have a seat. I’ll

the rack. “I’ll help you out.

a nod, she accepted his

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

to the brim with anything one

few

them preferred food with a milder taste, so she decided

with rinsing the ingredients while

of them spoke to each

Charles soundlessly observed

and he felt as if

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