All Too Late

Tyson heaved a sigh of relief.

Mr. Macari isn’t being sarcastic today, after all.

“Have Vanessa’s people gone to the villa?” Samuel asked.

“She did send some scouts to gather information,” Tyson reported. “In response, I had sent our defense the items according to your instructions, Mr. Macari. They should make a move tonight.”

“Good,” Samuel said calmly. “Let them make the first move tonight. If they decide to attack, we’ll just send them a message. There’s no need to overdo it.”

Tyson nodded. “Yes, sir.”

“What’s going on at Yoeger Group?” Samuel asked next.

“Nothing much.” Tyson hesitated for a while before adding, “I heard that Yareli has returned to the country. Apparently, she’d gotten a divorce from the son of the Yates family.”

Samuel chuckled grimly. “She left Joel Yates?”

Tyson nodded in response.

“The Yoegers are an ungrateful bunch,” Samuel said scornfully. “Contact Joel and extend an offer to a partnership on my behalf. I can help him achieve revenge.”

“Yes, sir. Consider it done.” Tyson nodded again.

“Return to the office with these documents,” Samuel ordered. “We’ll talk about everything else tonight.”

“Yes, Mr. Macari.” Tyson held the thick stack of documents against his chest and turned to exit the room.

Upon passing the ward next door and noticing the ajar door, he glanced inside to discover, to his astonishment, that Kathleen had settled down and that Christopher had arrived.

the distinction between which one is her grandson and which one isn’t. Having Kathleen move out might be her way of giving Kathleen and Christopher a chance to spend time together. If so, Samuel might lose miserably.

Tyson?” Diana glanced

Tyson mumbled awkwardly. “I’m just concerned

gazed at Tyson as he

frowned. “The people around Samuel

Old Mrs. Macari,” Kathleen explained. “Whenever Samuel couldn’t keep me

have much to thank him for,” Diana consoled her. “No matter what they say, Katie, don’t feel the need to take it all upon yourself. You don’t need to be responsible for

Don’t worry. I’ll never put myself in

not that pushover I

you two alone.” Diana stood up and smiled meaningfully. “Christopher, take good care of

nodded. “Don’t worry,

Maria and entered

think Ms. Johnson and Christopher would be better together, Madam?” Maria asked while helping the older woman

you think?”

said abashedly. “Having lived with Ms. Johnson for a while and after getting to know her better, it seems to me that she treats Christopher

said earnestly. “Romance will blossom as long as friendship is established. I’m only afraid that the pain that Katie had suffered may take more

Ms. Johnson does

deserves it,” Diana said fiercely. “Didn’t Katie give him a chance back then? Instead of seizing it, he squandered it

know what to say to placate the

to be with Christopher,” Diana continued with a deep sigh. “I’ll even treat her

a woman who loved him to such

Kathleen meaningfully back at the ward after the two women departed. “I should’ve come to see you

hospital that Christopher had spent his

Mr. Morris. Don’t worry about it.

at her calmly. “I heard you and Samuel were in the same

nodded. “The hospital told us that they were out of empty rooms. Even this ward had been arranged by

gazed at her meaningfully. “You don’t even