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.

“The total

buy? I don’t even

Kathleen’s cheeks. “Just some

lips twitched. “You owe

“Of course,” Kathleen responded.

was frowning. “Are you Kathleen

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

gave the

in your card, so you don’t

did

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

snapped together, but Gemma dragged her out

went missing a year ago, he searched high and

“Did he cause you any

really. He came to ask if I knew where you were. He showed up practically every

that,”

wave. “I told him that it’s too late to regret. After I got back to the hospital, he made arrangements for me to be the youngest head

Kathleen blinked twice.

Even if he offered me help, I won’t side with him. He wanted to make it up to me, so I accepted his help,” Gemma

nodded before asking worriedly, “Gem,

the incident only happened a year ago.” Gemma

congratulations!” The corners of Kathleen’s eyes crinkled

we have dinner together?” Gemma glanced at her. “If Benjamin knows

grinned. “Sure. Let’s

Gemma

out I often frequented this mall. Back then, he paid no notice to me and never remembered

Gemma bobbed

went to

was still a VIP. She did not have to spend a

Kathleen went to a few other malls, but the same

the end, she collapsed

sight of her fatigue look. “Where are we

“Dinner.” Kathleen was starving.

excursions?” Gemma asked,

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

Gemma chuckled. “All right.”

engine and

she gave Benjamin

they were going to have dinner with Kathleen,

a text: Charles, I need twenty

transferred the money to her without