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.

staff flashed a smile. “The total would be thirteen

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

crept up Kathleen’s

“You owe

“Of course,” Kathleen responded.

the staff was frowning. “Are you Kathleen Johnson?” he

he recognize me even though

She gave the staff a tiny

million in your card, so you don’t have

was confused. “When did I

staff’s reply. “Ms. Johnson,

Gemma dragged her out

searched high and low for you. You have no

frown deepened. “Did he cause

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

that,” Kathleen

him that it’s too late to regret. After I got back to the hospital,

Kathleen blinked twice.

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

asking worriedly, “Gem, your

still wearing my waist support. The doctor said I have to continue recuperating, for the incident only happened a year ago.” Gemma shot her a reassuring smile. “My brother

of Kathleen’s

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

Let’s have

Gemma

head to another mall.” Kathleen sighed. “I don’t know how Samuel found out I often frequented this mall.

Gemma bobbed

promptly went to

Kathleen was still a VIP. She did

went to a few other malls, but

end, she collapsed

at the sight of her fatigue look. “Where

“Dinner.” Kathleen was starving.

excursions?” Gemma asked, her lips curved

her head profusely. “I won’t

Gemma chuckled. “All right.”

engine and drove

gave Benjamin a

that they were going to have dinner with Kathleen,

a text: Charles,

the money to her