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

hesitated and said, “She was

Charles was shocked.

Kathleen looked desolate. “She doesn’t

turned

her at the time, but he did not say anything.” Kathleen fiddled with her sleeve

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

and I are truly

Charles blinked.

to find out

Charles was dumbfounded

“You don’t really think I like Caleb, do

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

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 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

know

use Caleb to get rid of Samuel,” Kathleen replied. “But

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

Kathleen was flustered.

guessing that deep down, you think that Samuel is much better, don’t

you 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

came back, Samuel had been behaving

gentle, considerate,

as domineering at everyone

for this. After all, what Samuel had experienced was different from

was also how he ended

his emotions

but others could never do the same with

the most terrifying

a purpose, no matter how good you are, you

bottom of this situation involving Vivian.

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

murmured Kathleen. “I’m also curious about you and what kind of life

very

wanted to know,

was also

that to Caleb, she wanted