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

Kathleen always had difficulty

turned around

sunny-side-up egg on it. The egg was round and reminded him of Kathleen’s

fork and took a bite of it. Instantaneously, the corner of his thin lips arched up ever so slightly. She can

to the Johnson

she stepped into the house, she heard

“Where did you go? I hadn’t heard from you the

Benjamin,”

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

thinking that Kathleen was trying to mislead him with

confessed, “I met with Samuel

“And here I thought it was him who

only family members. He is something like

will never be his brother. It’ll

you please then. I can’t be bothered to care about all that. In the end, if you do somehow enrage him to the point where he no

Charles was rendered speechless.

promptly made her

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

right. You don’t believe it’s

true. But if it’s Samuel, I don’t believe it at

man is way too cunning. His proposal to merely be Kathleen’s family is probably just a way for him to buy more time.

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

Charles pursed his lips.

be the one to pay for it if Samuel did

not a fool. “You should learn to trust in

aback by her

Kathleen marched up

gazed after her slim figure, then let out a deep, long sigh. Perhaps she’s actually clever but she doesn’t show it. Some

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

surprised. The

it, Kathleen began to grin from ear

from Felix Morris,” Maria answered. Kathleen immediately placed

inviting

to ask about what’s going on between Christopher and me. Now, do you understand what I meant? Nothing was happening between Christopher and me, but in the end, the Morris

in a heartbeat. “So should we give Christopher a call

he wants to speak with me alone. So what’s the use of calling Christopher?” Kathleen stated

you plan on

no