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 was

Charles was shocked.

doesn’t even know who

face turned pale.

her rambling. Caleb was with her at the time, but he did not say anything.” Kathleen fiddled with her sleeve before continuing, “Of course, Caleb had every intention of finding out who hurt Vivian, but maybe

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

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

Charles blinked.

find

Charles was dumbfounded at

funny. “You don’t really think I like

out?” Charles frowned. “Could it be that it’s

where this happened, so he thought of using me to his advantage. Or rather, he combed through a list of men that Vivian got along with well. Since you are a known acquaintance,

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

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

you

Kathleen was flustered.

guessing that deep down, you think that

think so?” Kathleen

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 fear of Samuel’s

back, Samuel

gentle, considerate, and patient with

just as domineering at

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

was also how he

she could not read his emotions well, Kathleen

others

was the most terrifying part of

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

to the bottom of this situation involving Vivian. I also don’t want

him to make it clear.

speak to Caleb?” murmured Kathleen. “I’m

also very secretive about his

know, but Charles revealed

secrecy was also

willing to reveal that to Caleb,