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 is it that you don’t want to be family with

had difficulty winning an argument against

turned around

on it. The egg was round and reminded him of Kathleen’s

of it. Instantaneously, the corner of his thin lips arched up ever so slightly. She can never escape from

walked back to the

the house, she heard Charles

a gloomy expression on his face. “Where did you go? I

Benjamin,” Kathleen explained. “I even

“You had only a meal with them? That’s still no

was trying

grinned. She then confessed, “I met with Samuel

stairs. “And here I thought it was him

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.

brother.

point where he no longer wants to be my family, he’ll come pestering me once

Charles was rendered speechless.

made her way

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

peered at him. “That’s right. You don’t

be true. But if it’s

for him to buy more time. I bet it’s so that he

I know what Samuel is planning. But, at least, with a deal like this, he won’t intervene if we

Charles pursed his lips.

be

a fool. “You should learn

aback

Kathleen marched up

her slim figure, then let out a deep, long sigh. Perhaps she’s actually clever but she doesn’t show it. Some things are better left unknown. Elsewise, it

Maria brought over an invitation. “Ms.

was surprised. The Morris

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

Felix Morris,” Maria answered. Kathleen immediately placed the invitation down.

inviting you over?” Charles

I meant? Nothing was happening between Christopher and me, but in the end, the Morris family misread the situation. They’re making

in a heartbeat. “So should we

own. It’s obvious that he wants to

plan on telling them?” Charles

truth.” Kathleen had no desire