All Too Late

Charles showed her an impatient look. “Me, fancying him? Even if I were a woman, I’d do better than a sc*mb*g like this!”

“On a more serious note,” Kathleen said sternly, “Samuel will be staying here, with nobody to take care of him. If you’re not busy, you should stay home and help out.”

“What?” Charles vehemently disagreed. “We have a housekeeper, so why do you need me?”

“Wasn’t it you who brought up the notion of men and women not being allowed close contact or something?” Kathleen simpered.

Charles was about to retort but was forced to keep quiet.

“If you don’t want to, then you can help me get a week’s leave. I will take care of him myself,” Kathleen said coldly.

“No!” Charles objected.

Kathleen frowned at him.

Charles was very angry. “I will take care of him. You’re not allowed to leave work!”

“Then I’m leaving him in your capable hands.” Kathleen smiled faintly. “Wait, I will write down a schedule for you. With that, you’ll know when to give him his medicine and when he needs a soak.”

Charles was full of anger.

“Charles, you are the best!” Kathleen took his hand.

Charles could then feel his anger dissipate slightly.

“By the way, how is Vivian?” Charles looked at Kathleen, his expression mild.

Kathleen hesitated for a moment. “Both good and bad, I suppose.”

“How can I cure her?” Charles asked with concern. “Tell me, I’ll find a way.”

“Charles, Vivian’s situation is quite complicated.” Kathleen said quietly, “She has suffered from quite a shock.”

“Apart from Finn abandoning her, is there another reason?” Charles asked coldly.

Kathleen hesitated for a moment, then murmured, “Yes.”

Charles snapped, “What is it, then? Answer me!”

Kathleen didn’t know how to tell him.

fine, you can tell me.” Charles had prepared

hesitated and said, “She

Charles was shocked.

just one person.” Kathleen looked desolate. “She doesn’t even know who the child in

turned

from her rambling. Caleb was with her at the time, but he did not say anything.” Kathleen fiddled with her

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

Caleb and

Charles blinked.

approached me to find out

was dumbfounded

don’t really think I like Caleb,

Why does he need to figure this out?” Charles frowned.

“If it were anyone else, Caleb would have done whatever he could for revenge long ago. He probably didn’t know who or where this happened, so he thought of using me to his advantage. Or rather, he combed through a list of men that

at Kathleen pointedly. “You know this, and you’re still dealing

Caleb to get rid of Samuel,” Kathleen replied. “But I didn’t expect Samuel

his tone thoughtful. “Are you reluctant to hurt Christopher,

Kathleen was flustered.

you

think so?”

“I mean, it’s only through my understanding of someone like Samuel. I think this man is not only unfathomable but also very shrewd. You can’t tell his temper, and you don’t know what can set him off. His heart is bottomless, but I understand your

came back, Samuel had

considerate, and patient

remained just as domineering at

not be blamed fully for this. After all, what Samuel had experienced was different from everyone

he ended up

his

others could never do the same with

was the most terrifying part of

with a purpose, no matter how good you are, you

only want to get to the bottom of this situation involving Vivian. I also don’t want you to end up in

to make it clear. I think

when you speak to Caleb?” murmured Kathleen. “I’m also curious about you and what kind of life

also very secretive about

wanted to know,

his secrecy was also to

that