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.”

Samuel was slightly peeved by then. “Or is it that you don’t

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

then turned around and

on it. The egg was round and reminded him

Instantaneously, the corner of his thin lips arched up ever so slightly. She

back to the Johnson

the

his face. “Where did you

with Gemma and Benjamin,” Kathleen

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

Kathleen was trying to

grinned. She then confessed, “I met with

the stairs. “And here I thought it was him

members. He is something like a brother to me, and so are you. The two of you

be his brother. It’ll be asking me to

as 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 longer wants to be my family, he’ll come pestering me once again. When that happens, I won’t let you off

Charles was rendered speechless.

made

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

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

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

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

at least, with a deal like this, he won’t intervene if we

Charles pursed his lips.

afraid of Samuel, Charles feared that Kathleen would be the one to

“You

aback

Kathleen marched up the

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.

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

was surprised. The Morris

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

Morris,” Maria answered. Kathleen immediately

he 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

turned awkward in a heartbeat. “So

wants to speak with me alone. So what’s the use of

plan on

Kathleen had no desire to