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 far from my office. I’ll be

“Got it.” She nodded.

your phone number?” Samuel

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded affirmatively.

that.” His lips curved into a grin.

he hung up the

something was weird after

With his tall, muscular figure, and broad shoulders, he gave off a dignified yet

swiftly out of the office

phone under the name “Katie,” he curled his thin

cooking and brought the food over to

girl suddenly reacted. “It smells so

you think so, then eat up.” Kathleen stroked the girl’s hair. “It’s mac and cheese and suits your taste very

she replied, “No. I

a

at home. Once she knows that Samuel is coming, she’ll keep waiting

love does disappear, right?” Kathleen looked

me when I got lost. You’re both good people, and

once again rendered

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

funny about

cheek affectionately, which made

Madeline been doing this

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 from Madeline. Some feelings need to be expressed toward

lips upon hearing

commented as she strode over. “Pretty one, can you become my

Astrid, the former instinctively hid

that mean that I’m a good person in your eyes?” John

Madeline nodded in response.

moral values at

mindful

clung to Federick’s arm as she turned to John

John was rendered speechless.

hearing that, Kathleen burst into

Kathleen.” John

care about that.” Federick flashed him a half-smile. “As

ignored by everyone. She looked at Madeline and said