All Too Late

Kathleen felt that if it were not for Madeline being autistic, she would have suspected that Samuel had deliberately taught her to say those words.

That jerk is capable of anything!

“I miss him.” Madeline pouted.

“All right.” Kathleen nodded in resignation before looking at Federick. “Go ahead and call him then.”

The latter felt around his pocket. “I left my phone in the car.”

Kathleen was at a loss for words.

“Why don’t you call him instead?” he suggested.

“I don’t have his phone number,” she murmured in reply.

“He hasn’t changed his number, so you should be able to memorize it, right?” Federick asked.

Kathleen bit her lip. She did remember Samuel’s phone number but did not expect that he was still using the same number.

Looking at Madeline’s aggrieved face, she took out her phone and called him.

After two beeps, the call was picked up.

“Hello?” Samuel’s voice was as captivating as always, magnetic and pleasant to the ears.

Kathleen could not help but feel nervous upon hearing his voice, causing her to fall silent for a while.

“Kate?” Samuel called out.

She knitted her brows. “Are you watching the live stream?”

“No.” He answered in a raspy voice, “I’m still at the office. I have some matters to attend to. Is something the matter?”

“Since you’re busy, just forget it,” she uttered flatly.

It’s already eight o’clock, and he’s still at the office. Is he truly such a money lover? A certain someone once said that money is just a number to him. He’s already so rich, so why is he still working so hard?

“I’m done with work. Go on.” Samuel’s voice was extremely gentle.

I’ll be willing to listen to her even if she spoke for the entire night.

“Madeline came here for the variety show. She wishes to see you,” Kathleen explained softly.

upon hearing that. “The place you’re recording the program is not far from my office. I’ll

“Got it.” She nodded.

your phone number?” Samuel

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded affirmatively.

I’ll remember that.” His lips curved into a

said that, he

feeling that something was weird after

put on a black suit. With his tall, muscular figure, and broad shoulders,

walked swiftly out of the office and entered

his phone under the name “Katie,” he curled

the restaurant, Kathleen had finished cooking and brought the food

reacted.

Kathleen stroked the girl’s hair. “It’s mac and cheese and suits your

clutched her spoon as she replied, “No. I want to wait

was at a loss

at home. Once she

right?” Kathleen

saved me when I got

once again

his daughter’s words, Federick chuckled, causing Kathleen to

funny

pinched Madeline’s cheek affectionately, which made the girl

has Madeline been

very grateful to Mr. Macari. Half a year ago, my company was on the verge of collapse. It was him who helped me.” Federick then added meaningfully, “Maybe he lost something, so he wishes to get some compensation

her lips upon hearing

little girl,” Astrid commented as she

saw Astrid, the

that I’m a good

Madeline nodded in response.

moral values at a young age. I like

at him. “Be mindful of what

arm as she turned to John

John was rendered speechless.

hearing that, Kathleen burst

close friend, but you call me mister? I’m younger than Kathleen.”

that.” Federick flashed him a half-smile. “As long as

be ignored by everyone. She looked at Madeline and