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.

me.” Charles

hesitated and said,

Charles was shocked.

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

face turned

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 continuing, “Of course, Caleb had every

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

surely you don’t think that Caleb and

Charles blinked.

find out

was dumbfounded at

thought it was funny. “You don’t really think I like

does he need to figure this out?” Charles frowned. “Could it be that it’s

think so.” There was a chill in Kathleen’s voice. “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

Kathleen pointedly. “You know

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 Samuel

think so?”

faintly. “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

Kathleen came back, Samuel

considerate, and patient with

he remained just as domineering at everyone

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

how he

read his emotions

but others could never

most terrifying part

since Caleb is approaching you with a purpose, no matter how good you are, you can’t want this kind of man.” Charles was most worried

get to the bottom of this situation involving

to make it clear. I think he shouldn’t

“I’m also curious about you and what

also very secretive

wanted to know, but Charles

his secrecy was also to

willing to reveal that to Caleb, she wanted