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.

Charles had prepared himself mentally for

said, “She was

Charles was shocked.

person.” Kathleen looked desolate. “She doesn’t

turned

in the 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

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

Caleb and

Charles blinked.

approached me to find out who hurt

Charles was dumbfounded at

“You don’t really think I like Caleb,

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

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

“You know this, and you’re still dealing

of Samuel,” Kathleen replied. “But I didn’t expect

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

Kathleen was flustered.

down, you think that Samuel is much better,

think so?” Kathleen

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 you don’t know what can set him off. His heart is bottomless,

back, Samuel had been behaving

gentle, considerate, and patient

just as domineering

for this. After all, what Samuel had experienced

was also how he

she could not read his emotions

others could never do

was the most

how good you are, you can’t want this

situation involving Vivian. I also don’t want you to end up in

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

on this when you speak to Caleb?” murmured Kathleen. “I’m

very secretive about his

had always wanted to know, but

was also

to reveal that to Caleb, she wanted to