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.”

your family and your brother, too. So why can’t you spend my money instead?” Samuel was slightly peeved by then. “Or

right, I understand.” Kathleen always had difficulty winning an argument

then turned around

on it. The egg was

of his thin lips arched up ever so slightly. She can never escape

walked back to the Johnson

moment she stepped into the house,

on his face. “Where did you go? I hadn’t heard from you the

Gemma and Benjamin,” Kathleen explained.

a meal with them? That’s still

thinking that Kathleen was trying

grinned. She then confessed, “I met with Samuel as

stairs. “And here I thought it was him who was

only family members. He is something like a brother to

“Haha! I will never be his brother.

point where he no

Charles was rendered speechless.

made

promise to be his

right. You don’t believe

do believe that it can be true. But if it’s Samuel, I don’t believe

way too cunning. His proposal to merely be Kathleen’s family is probably just a way for him to buy more time. I bet it’s so that he could get closer to her. Why is

what Samuel is planning. But, at least, with a deal like this,

Charles pursed his lips.

that Kathleen would be the one to pay for it if Samuel

She was not a fool. “You should learn to trust in me

taken aback by

Kathleen marched up the

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

Maria brought over an invitation. “Ms. Johnson, this is

was surprised. The

flipped it open. As she scanned through it, Kathleen began to grin from ear

answered. Kathleen immediately

is he inviting you

Now, do you understand what I meant? Nothing was happening between Christopher and me, but in the end, the Morris family misread the situation. They’re making a commotion out of nothing.” There was no

a heartbeat. “So should we give Christopher a

It’s obvious that he wants to speak with

you plan on telling them?”

truth.” Kathleen had no