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.

you’re recording the program is not far from my office. I’ll be there in ten

“Got it.” She nodded.

this… your phone number?” Samuel inquired with his

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded affirmatively.

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

said that, he hung

feeling that something

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

out of the office and entered the

under the name “Katie,” he

finished cooking and

girl suddenly reacted. “It smells so

girl’s hair. “It’s mac and cheese and suits your taste

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

a

same at home. Once she

does disappear, right?” Kathleen looked at Madeline

girl blinked a few times. “I also like Katie. You and Samuel saved me when I got lost. You’re both good

was once again

chuckled, causing Kathleen to look at him in

so funny about

Madeline’s cheek affectionately, which made the

has Madeline been doing this

my company was on the verge of collapse. It was him who

pursed her lips upon

pretty little girl,” Astrid commented as she strode over. “Pretty one,

Astrid, the former instinctively

hide from me, Madeline. Does that mean that I’m a good

Madeline nodded in response.

values at a young age.

him. “Be mindful of

turned to John

John was rendered speechless.

that, Kathleen burst into

Samuel 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

don’t care about that.” Federick flashed him a half-smile. “As

be ignored by everyone. She looked at Madeline and said to her, “I’m a photographer, Madeline. I can take pictures