All Too Late

“Well then, when did your affair with Christopher begin?” Samuel asked coldly.

Kathleen leered at him sideways. “Do you truly want to know? Aren’t you afraid of getting triggered?”

“I am,” Samuel answered. His tone was bone-chilling.

“So don’t ask.” Kathleen paused, hesitating. She then continued, “I take a person’s privacy very seriously. Hence, I have no interest in sharing my private life with outsiders.”

Kathleen’s word echoed in Samuel’s mind. Outsiders?

A shadow gradually enshrouded his eyes. She called me family not long ago, but now I’m an outsider?

“It’s done. You can eat now.” Kathleen turned off the fire at the stove.

She then moved the plate of pasta out to the dining room.

Meanwhile, Samuel tried to stamp out the hostility in his eyes, attempting to regain his composure. “Thank you.”

“All right, enjoy your meal. I’m heading home now.” Kathleen removed her apron and got ready to leave.

Samuel paused for a moment, then asked, “Would you stay and talk for a bit?”

Kathleen gazed at him serenely. “I’m going to bed. The face of a female celebrity is of utmost importance. No botox injections can compare to the benefits of beauty sleep.”

Samuel stared at her in return.

Kathleen had spoken calmly without spite. She was merely stating a fact.

It appeared as if she was undeniably treating Samuel as an average family member.

“Okay, then. Goodnight,” Samuel uttered in disbelief.

Nevertheless, there was nothing he could do about it.

He had no other choice. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to grow closer to Kathleen in his entire lifetime.

When Kathleen approached the doorway, she swiveled around. “Samuel, please revoke my VIP status from the malls.”

Samuel looked at her coldly. “All you need to do is not spend your money there. I’ll stop the subscriptions then.”

“I’ll pay you back next time.” Kathleen desired a clean slate with him.

Samuel glared at her. “Will you be spending Charles’ money?”

“Of course.” Kathleen tipped her head up, then declared proudly, “He’s my brother after all.”

peeved by then. “Or is it that you don’t

had difficulty

turned around

at his plate, which had a sunny-side-up egg on it. The egg was round and reminded him of Kathleen’s adorable

fork and took a bite of it. Instantaneously, the corner of

walked back to the Johnson

the house, she heard

on his face. “Where did you go? I

Gemma and Benjamin,” Kathleen explained. “I even

only a meal with them? That’s still no excuse

was secretly angry, thinking that Kathleen was trying

then confessed, “I met

I thought it was him who

things through with Samuel. From today onward, the two of us are only family members. He is something like a brother to me, and so

laughed sarcastically, “Haha! I will never be his brother. It’ll

somehow enrage him to the point where he no longer wants to be my family, he’ll come pestering me once again.

Charles was rendered speechless.

promptly made

you really promise to be his family?” Charles found the entire

at him. “That’s right.

it can be true. But if it’s

be Kathleen’s family is probably just a way for him to buy more

gazed at Charles flatly. She then spoke with indifference. “Charles, not even I know what Samuel is planning. But, at least, with a deal like this, he won’t intervene if we decide to leave one day. Otherwise, once everything is settled, do

Charles pursed his lips.

though he was not afraid of Samuel, Charles feared that Kathleen would be the one

not a fool. “You should learn

aback

Kathleen marched up

long sigh. Perhaps she’s actually clever but she doesn’t show it. Some things are better left unknown. Elsewise, it

brought over an invitation. “Ms. Johnson, this is an invitation from the Morris

surprised.

invitation, then flipped it open. As she scanned through it, Kathleen began to grin from ear to ear. “This is from

It’s from Felix Morris,” Maria answered. Kathleen immediately placed the invitation down. “It’s Christopher’s

inviting you over?”

you understand what I meant? Nothing was happening between Christopher and me, but in the end, the Morris family misread

turned awkward in a heartbeat. “So should we

he wants to speak with me alone. So what’s the use

plan on

Kathleen had no desire