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 himself mentally for

hesitated and said,

Charles was shocked.

looked desolate. “She doesn’t even know who the child

face turned

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

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

you don’t think that Caleb and I are truly dating?”

Charles blinked.

find out

dumbfounded at the

was funny. “You don’t

figure this out?” Charles

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

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

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

why not use Christopher?” Charles asked, his tone thoughtful. “Are you reluctant to hurt Christopher, or do you

Kathleen was flustered.

that deep down, you think that Samuel is much better, don’t

think so?” Kathleen

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.

Kathleen came back, Samuel had

was gentle, considerate, and patient with

remained just as domineering at

be blamed fully for this. After all, what Samuel had experienced was

how he ended up that

not read his emotions

see through others, but others could never do

the most terrifying part of

you with a purpose, no matter how good you are, you can’t want this kind of man.” Charles was

only want to get to the bottom of this situation involving Vivian.

ask him to make it clear. I think he shouldn’t need to hide

on this when you speak to Caleb?” murmured Kathleen. “I’m also curious about you and what

also very

to know, but Charles

secrecy was

reveal that