All Too Late

Chapter 267 Alone In His Room

Kathleen nodded.

Charles pointed at the study and said, “I’ve been holding Caleb back, and the housekeepers are also watching him below the windows. Please try to persuade him.”

Hearing that, Kathleen frowned, her brows drawing together. “What is he planning to do?”

“He wants to kill Finn,” Charles answered while casting a grave look at her.

Kathleen nodded understandingly. “I would want the same if I were in Caleb’s shoe.”

Her frank reply caused Charles to frown even more.

Ignoring that, Kathleen turned and entered the study.

“Get out!” thundered Caleb, whose back was facing Kathleen.

“It’s me,” the latter stated calmly.

Caleb stiffened before turning around, his eyes red with tears as he spoke. “You’re here.”

Kathleen approached him with the utmost concern laced in her tone. “Are you all right?”

In response, Caleb cast a glum look while placing both her hands on his face. His voice was hoarse as he replied, “I never thought she would hang herself…”

Kathleen felt her heart sink.

Tears fell from her eyes as she admitted, “I know. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have let her see Finn…”

In truth, she blamed herself for Vivian’s death.

Kathleen would rather have Vivian live on with her mental condition than be dead.

However, it was too late now; Vivian had chosen to depart the world permanently after discovering the truth.

Caleb started crying. His voice was choked-up as he uttered, “I-I’ve lost my sister, Kate…”

Kathleen had no idea how to comfort him at that moment.

All she could do was walk over and wrap her arms around him, offering a warm embrace.

He, too, hugged her tightly while resting his head on her shoulder.

They remained that way for a few minutes, holding onto each other for any sense of comfort they could get.

Eventually, Kathleen patted his back and said, “Caleb, you need to be strong. There are still things you need to deal with for Vivian’s funeral, and you have to inform your parents that are overseas about this.”

“But I don’t feel like doing it…” A moment passed before Caleb asked hoarsely, “Will you help me?”

“If you need it, I’ll gladly help you out. That’s what friends are for.”

“Thank you.”

don’t want you to settle the score with Finn. He’s not worth it. After all, you’ll go to prison for killing him. If you truly want

I won’t let

Kathleen. Yet, regardless of his current compliance, she

don’t interfere with Vivian’s matter, Kate. I have a plan to make Finn pay for it,” Caleb suddenly

actions. He’ll spend the rest of his life paying for

rash,” Kathleen urged

my life over

after hearing that did Kathleen heave

embrace and instructed, “Recomposed yourself and call your parents,

to stay out of Vivian’s matters, she

“All right.” Caleb nodded.

flickered in his gaze as he watched Kathleen turn to

Lewis residence’s housekeepers had efficiently assembled the mourning

and physically exhausted. I’ll help bear some of his responsibilities in arranging Vivian’s funeral. There’s no need to trouble him,

the butler

given Ms. Johnson the power to handle his family affairs, that must mean she’s in charge of the family now.

resume with your tasks,”

turned on his

Kathleen looked around in

Where did Charles go?

many guests arrived

merely glanced at Kathleen without

what had happened the night

Samuel retreated half

at a loss for

I promised not to show up in front of you again,”

between her brows. “I did ask you to stay out of my life. But I never asked you to avoid me like the plague. Besides, we’ll have to face one another eventually since we have many collaborative projects.

fell as Samuel kept

thank you for attending and paying tribute to Vivian,” Kathleen said

you here?” came Samuel’s husky

my friends. It’s only natural that I

Deep down, Samuel did not believe her

best right now, so I figured I’d

hearing that, Samuel felt even more

of you,” he remarked emotionlessly, the bitterness in his tone unnoticed

that Caleb joined

greeted in a deep and hoarse

instantly looked to her side and asked,

nodded, and clarified,

seem to have a fever. I think you should rest up in your room

in a stern expression as he added, “There’s something I need to

at Samuel. “I’ll be taking my leave first,

Samuel studied them with an unwavering and

not long before Kathleen supported Caleb into

asked the butler to

away, Ms. Johnson.” The

the two headed upstairs to Caleb’s

his bed, his body