All Too Late

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here are you?” Kathleen was shocked.

“You want to know?” Samuel purposely avoided answering that question.

“No, I don’t!” Kathleen was furious. “In any case, I was the one who asked you to break Nicolette’s legs back then. Even though you didn’t do it initially, you still did it eventually. So, no matter what happens in the future, I’ll bear all consequences with you.”

I’ll bear all consequences with you!

How sweet those words were!

However, Samuel knew that wasn’t what Kathleen meant.

“Hah, I’m not so hopeless to the point I’d drag a woman down with me,” Samuel coldly uttered. “Don’t worry. I’ll take all the blame if there’s a need. Just marry Christopher in peace when the time comes.”

“Samuel! Are you out of your mind?” Anger flashed in Kathleen’s eyes. “I’m being serious now!”

“To me, pursuing you is a serious matter.” The man’s gaze deepened. “Don’t tell me you aren’t serious about marrying Christopher?”

Kathleen was rendered speechless.

“I won’t make things difficult for you, Kate. I only hope you’ll take time to consider your relationship with Christopher properly.” Samuel paused for a moment. “Aunt Emily didn’t marry into the Morris family that easily either. She has suffered a lot even though Aaron loves her deeply. Old Mr. and Mrs. Morris are extremely good at making things difficult for her.”

“Thank you for the reminder,” she faintly responded.

“I think there’s no other wealthy family that’s as joyous and cozy as mine,” the man added.

“Samuel, I always find a deeper meaning to your words. I honestly thought those words were coming from your good intentions. But it turns out you’re just trying to brag about yourself!” Kathleen hung up the phone angrily.

She then turned and went back into the house.

Watching her walk away from the balcony opposite, Samuel pulled a smirk on his face.

She sure is cute.

Returning to her room, Kathleen browsed through Twitter.

At that moment, someone from one of her WhatsApp group chats tagged her in a message.

She clicked the pop-up notification.

John: Kathleen, is Nicolette trying to gain attention?

Before that particular text, the group had been actively chatting, but Kathleen didn’t notice it.

course she is! God knows where she has been all this while. Yet, now that Kate’s back, she appears! It’s

in the evening. I’m curious what evidence

Hey! Who’s side are you

side. But if I know what

bother

we’ll always be your strongest

any evidence. Samuel’s no fool; how would he leave any evidence behind?

good

you all for the

Nancy: Don’t mention it.

the

confirmed, and they’re three members of a newly-debuted girl group. They would stick together in almost every situation and would get into an argument with Astrid whenever there was a slight disagreement. Steve’s trying to help them talk things out. John and I, on the contrary,

astonishing! Astrid’s nowhere comparable to them at all. And because of that, she tried to complain to us, hinting that we should be on the same team as her and that we can’t let the

even though those three ladies are young, they’re pretty impressive. They finished everything that needed

an onlooker waiting

Steve: Help me!

dare to

that things will get even more

stumped for

help me

you want me to

them from quarreling? Or perhaps an idea to

How about

Steve: Well…

John: Hahaha!

Can you propose something more

errands to purchase stuff instead. Things will get better if you reduce the chances of them hanging

can’t possibly expect them to stay out

I don’t think Astrid

I know, she dares do it to

replied to Steve with a

role of a waitress. With those customers around, she wouldn’t dare argue with the three ladies. All you have to do afterward is try to get the three ladies to return

like

wrong with your arrangement

How would I know that they would

he, too, felt especially

now. We’re going to

Kathleen: Good luck!

after replying

on variety shows again in the future. This situation he’s in right

Nancy: Haha!