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.

can tell me.” Charles had prepared himself

said, “She was

Charles was shocked.

doesn’t

face turned

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

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

don’t think that Caleb and I

Charles blinked.

me to find

was dumbfounded at the

don’t really think I like Caleb, do

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

this happened, so he

know this, and you’re still

use Caleb to get rid of Samuel,” Kathleen

Christopher?” Charles asked, his tone thoughtful. “Are you

Kathleen was flustered.

sighed. “I’m guessing that deep down, you think that

think so?” Kathleen

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

Samuel had been behaving very

gentle, considerate, and

remained just as domineering

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

how he ended up

not read his emotions well, Kathleen

could see through others, but others could never do the same with

the most terrifying part

approaching you with a purpose, no matter how good you are, you can’t want this kind of

only want to get to the bottom of this situation involving

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

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

very secretive about

to know,

secrecy was also

to reveal that to Caleb, she