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.

blurs 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.

are you looking at, Tyson?” Diana glanced sideways at

“I’m just concerned for

at Tyson as he

“The people around

Samuel couldn’t keep me company, he would always

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

nodded. “I understand, Old Mrs. Macari. Don’t worry. I’ll never put myself

pushover I used

stood up and smiled meaningfully. “Christopher, take good care of Katie

“Don’t worry, Old Mrs.

Maria and

Ms. Johnson and Christopher would be better together, Madam?”

you think?” Diana

Johnson for a while and after getting to know her better, it seems to

hardly matters,” Diana said earnestly. “Romance will blossom as long as friendship is established. I’m only afraid that the pain that Katie had suffered

“If Ms. Johnson does marry

fiercely. “Didn’t Katie give him a chance back then? Instead of seizing it, he squandered it and caused things to get out of hand as

say to

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

missed his chance of being with a woman who loved him to

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

different hospital that Christopher had spent his

right.” Kathleen shook her head gently. “I’m sorry about Old Mr. Morris. Don’t worry about it. You were just fulfilling your duty as a grandson.

her calmly. “I heard you and Samuel were in

told us that they were out of empty rooms. Even this ward had been arranged by Grandma. Fortunately, I won’t have to stay

even suspect that Samuel did this on