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.”

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

Kathleen always had difficulty winning

turned around and

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

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

back to

she stepped into the house,

his face. “Where did you go? I

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

meal with them?

was trying to mislead him with a

She then confessed, “I

“And here I thought it was him who was pestering

“Charles, relax. I talked things through with Samuel. From today onward, the two of us are only family members. He is something

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

enrage him to the point where he no longer wants to be my family,

Charles was rendered speechless.

made her way

to be his family?” Charles found the entire

right.

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

him to buy more time. I bet it’s

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 honestly believe that he

Charles pursed his lips.

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

sighed. She was not a fool. “You

aback by her

Kathleen marched up

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

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

surprised. The

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

It’s from Felix Morris,” Maria answered. Kathleen immediately placed

is he inviting you over?” Charles

happening between Christopher and me, but in the end,

a heartbeat. “So should we give

go over on my own. It’s obvious that he wants to speak with me alone. So what’s the use of calling Christopher?”

plan on

truth.” Kathleen had no desire to lie to