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.

a smile. “The total would be thirteen thousand

shocked. “What did you buy? I don’t even earn this much in a

flush crept up Kathleen’s cheeks. “Just some personal

“You owe

“Of course,” Kathleen responded.

frowning. “Are you Kathleen Johnson?” he

recognize me even though I’m wearing

the staff a tiny

our VIP. There is ten million in your card,

was confused. “When did

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

together, but Gemma

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

frown deepened. “Did he cause

“Not really. He came to ask if I knew where you were. He showed up practically

that,”

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

Kathleen blinked twice.

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

asking worriedly, “Gem,

to continue recuperating, for the incident only happened a year ago.” Gemma shot her a reassuring smile. “My brother also got promoted, but it wasn’t related to Samuel. He

The corners of Kathleen’s

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

“Sure. Let’s have

Gemma

“I don’t know how Samuel found out I often frequented this mall. Back then, he paid no notice to me and never remembered anything

bobbed

to another shopping

same thing happened, and Kathleen was still a VIP. She did not have to spend a

went to a

end, she collapsed in Gemma’s Audi,

the sight of her fatigue look.

“Dinner.” Kathleen was starving.

Gemma asked, her lips curved

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

Gemma chuckled. “All right.”

and

she gave Benjamin

they were going to have dinner with Kathleen,

Charles a text: Charles, I need twenty

money to her without