All Too Late

amuel read the text Remy sent him without any expression on his face.

He had no idea what Remy was talking about.

I’m better off without his help.

Charles was driving as he asked, “Why didn’t you reject the offer?”

“There’s no need for that. I like the director and the script,” came Kathleen’s answer. “But Samuel…”

Ugh, I don’t feel like saying it.

“Kate, have you ever considered this? If you remain single, Samuel will keep pestering you,” Charles said solemnly. “You kept a distance from Christopher, so Samuel thinks he still has a chance.”

“Charles, I can’t really use Christopher to get rid of Samuel, can I? That isn’t fair to Christopher,” Kathleen explained.

Charles knew that Kathleen would never compromise when it concerned her love life. She was not that particular, too.

Forget it. I’ll have to come up with an idea to deal with Samuel.

“Charles, can you pull up at the shopping mall ahead? I need to buy some stuff,” Kathleen said. “Don’t tag along, for I want to shop alone. Find out who the male lead is and what he is like.”

After saying that, Kathleen unbuckled her seatbelt and got off.

Charles could not even stop her in time.

I shouldn’t have said that out loud. It’s obvious that Kathleen doesn’t have any romantic feelings for Christopher. He’s a great guy, but she doesn’t like him. Should I get her eyes checked?

Meanwhile, Kathleen was shopping alone with a cap and mask covering her face.

It was nice to be able to shop alone.

She got herself some stuff and went to pay for her purchases at the counter.

When it was her turn, she belatedly realized she did not bring her purse out.

It was normal to pay using one’s phone nowadays, but she still had not gotten herself a local phone number.

Sh*t, this is embarrassing.

“Let me pay for your purchases.” A woman’s voice rang out behind her.

Kathleen turned at her shoulder in surprise. “Gem!”

Gemma shot her an exasperated look. “Why didn’t you bring your purse out?”

“I forgot. I don’t even have a local phone number,” Kathleen replied, pouting her lips.

“How much?” Gemma asked.

total

shocked. “What did you buy? I don’t even earn

crept up Kathleen’s cheeks. “Just some

twitched. “You owe

“Of course,” Kathleen responded.

was frowning. “Are you Kathleen Johnson?” he

hide her surprise. Did he recognize me even though I’m wearing

the

There is ten million in your card, so you don’t have to pay for your

“When did

ago,” came the staff’s reply. “Ms. Johnson, here are your

Gemma dragged her out

went missing a year ago, he searched high and low for you. You have no idea how many times he

deepened. “Did he

shook her head in response. “Not really. He came to ask if I knew where

for that,”

to regret. After I got back to the hospital, he made arrangements for me to

Kathleen blinked twice.

me help, I won’t side with him. He wanted to make it up to me, so

asking worriedly, “Gem,

happened a year ago.” Gemma shot her a

corners of Kathleen’s

glanced at her. “If Benjamin knows you’re back,

Let’s have

great!” Gemma giggled

don’t know how Samuel found out I often frequented this mall. Back then, he paid no notice

Gemma bobbed her

promptly went to

still a VIP. She did not have

went to a few other malls, but

she collapsed in

of her fatigue look. “Where are

“Dinner.” Kathleen was starving.

shopping mall excursions?” Gemma asked, her lips curved into

shook her head profusely. “I won’t go to shopping

Gemma chuckled. “All right.”

the engine and drove to

she gave

Kathleen, Benjamin immediately got off work and rushed over to

text: Charles,

the money to her