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.

Kathleen always had difficulty

turned around and

plate, which had a sunny-side-up egg on it.

it. Instantaneously, the corner of his thin lips arched up ever

to

stepped into the house, she heard

did you go? I hadn’t heard

meal with Gemma and Benjamin,” Kathleen explained. “I even bought you

a meal with them? That’s still no

Kathleen was trying to mislead him

She then confessed, “I met with

“And here I thought it was him who

ease. “Charles, relax. I talked 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 are you. The two of you are brothers henceforth. Please

never be his brother. It’ll

where he no longer wants to be

Charles was rendered speechless.

promptly made

promise to be his family?” Charles found the

“That’s right. You

believe that it can be true.

to buy more time. I bet it’s so that he could get closer to her. Why

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 you

Charles pursed his lips.

Kathleen would be

a fool. “You

taken aback by her

marched up the

out a deep, long sigh. Perhaps she’s actually clever but she doesn’t show it. Some things

having breakfast when Maria brought over an invitation. “Ms. Johnson, this

was surprised. The

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

Morris,” Maria answered. Kathleen immediately placed the invitation

he inviting you

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

heartbeat. “So

own. It’s obvious that he wants to speak with me alone. So what’s the use of

you plan on telling them?” Charles

Kathleen had no