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

and said, “She was

Charles was shocked.

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

turned

right mind, but I managed 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

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

that Caleb and I

Charles blinked.

me to find out who hurt

dumbfounded

funny. “You don’t really think

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

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

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

get rid of Samuel,” Kathleen replied.

why not use Christopher?” Charles asked, his tone thoughtful. “Are you reluctant to hurt Christopher,

Kathleen was flustered.

guessing that deep down, you think that Samuel is

think so?” Kathleen

very shrewd. You can’t tell his temper, and you don’t know what can set him off. His heart is bottomless, but I

came back, Samuel had

gentle, considerate, and patient with

he remained just as domineering at everyone

be blamed fully for this. After all,

how he ended

read his emotions

others, but others could never do the same

the most terrifying

no matter how good you are, you can’t want this kind

to get to the bottom of this situation involving Vivian.

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

“I’m also curious about you and

also very secretive

had always wanted to know, but Charles

secrecy was

to reveal that to Caleb, she wanted to