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

hesitated and said, “She was

Charles was shocked.

doesn’t even know

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

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

that Caleb and I are truly

Charles blinked.

find

dumbfounded at the

“You don’t really think I

need to figure this out?” Charles frowned.

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

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

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

thoughtful. “Are you reluctant to hurt Christopher, or do you think

Kathleen was flustered.

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

think so?”

smiled 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 you don’t know what can set him off. His heart is bottomless, but I understand your fear of Samuel’s

back, Samuel

considerate,

as

fully for this. After all, what Samuel had

also how he ended

she could not read his emotions

through others, but others could never do the same

was the most terrifying part of

Caleb is approaching you with a purpose, no matter how good you

I only want to get to the bottom of this situation involving Vivian. I also don’t want you to

make it clear. I think he

murmured Kathleen. “I’m

was also very secretive about his

know,

his secrecy was also to help

willing to reveal that to Caleb,