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.

you can tell me.” Charles had

hesitated and said, “She was

Charles was shocked.

desolate. “She doesn’t even know

turned

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

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

surely you don’t think that Caleb and I

Charles blinked.

find out who hurt

was dumbfounded at

funny. “You don’t really think I like

to figure this out?” Charles frowned. “Could it be that

long ago. He probably didn’t know who or where this happened, so he thought of using me

know this, and you’re still

of Samuel,” Kathleen

“Are you reluctant to hurt Christopher,

Kathleen was flustered.

that deep down, you think that Samuel is

think so?” Kathleen

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 fear of

back, Samuel had been behaving very

was gentle, considerate,

he remained just as domineering

After all, what Samuel had experienced

also how he ended up

his emotions

others, but others could never do the same

was the most

with a purpose, no matter how good you

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

ask him to make it clear. I think

Caleb?” murmured Kathleen. “I’m also curious about you and what

was also very secretive about his

always wanted to know, but

said that his secrecy was also

was willing to reveal that to Caleb, she wanted to