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.

the program is not

“Got it.” She nodded.

this… your phone number?” Samuel inquired with

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded affirmatively.

His lips curved into a grin.

said that, he hung up the

feeling that something was

put on a black suit. With his tall, muscular figure, and broad shoulders, he gave off a dignified yet delectable

out of the office and

phone under the name “Katie,” he curled

restaurant, Kathleen had finished cooking and brought

suddenly reacted. “It smells

then eat up.” Kathleen stroked the girl’s hair. “It’s mac and cheese and suits your

she replied, “No.

was at a loss for

can’t be helped. It’s the same at home. Once she knows that Samuel is coming,

love does disappear, right?”

girl blinked a few times. “I also like Katie. You and Samuel saved me when I

was once

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

funny about

one.” Kathleen pinched Madeline’s cheek

Madeline been

a year ago, my company was on the verge of collapse. It was him who helped me.” Federick then added

her lips

as she

the

me, Madeline. Does that mean that I’m a good person in your eyes?” John asked,

Madeline nodded in response.

values at a young age. I like you a

mindful of what you say. She’s a

turned to John and said, “You look old, so I’ll call

John was rendered speechless.

hearing that, Kathleen burst into

by his name as though he is your close friend, but you call me mister? I’m younger than Kathleen.” John subtly frowned before continuing, “That doesn’t seem right. You’re older than me, but she addresses you as Katie.

him

expect to be ignored by everyone. She looked at Madeline and