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 prepared himself

hesitated and said, “She

Charles was shocked.

Kathleen looked desolate. “She doesn’t

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, “Of course, Caleb had every intention

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

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

Charles blinked.

approached me to find out who

dumbfounded

“You don’t really

out?” Charles

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 Vivian got along with well. Since you are a known acquaintance, he decided to make a

looked at Kathleen pointedly. “You know this,

get rid of Samuel,” Kathleen replied. “But I

“Are you reluctant to hurt Christopher, or do

Kathleen was flustered.

guessing that deep down, you

you think so?”

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

Samuel had been

gentle, considerate, and patient

just as domineering at

After all, what Samuel had

also how he

not read his emotions

through others, but others could never

was the most terrifying part

is approaching you with a purpose, no matter how good you are, you can’t

involving Vivian. I also don’t want you to end up in trouble,” explained

it clear. I

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

was also very secretive

had always wanted to know,

that his secrecy was also to help

he was willing to reveal that to Caleb,