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.

place you’re recording the program is not far from my

“Got it.” She nodded.

Samuel inquired with his deep

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded affirmatively.

that.” His lips curved

that, he

kept feeling that something

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

of the office and entered the

saving Kathleen’s number on his phone under the name “Katie,” he curled his thin lips into a

at the restaurant, Kathleen had finished cooking and brought the food over to Federick

girl suddenly reacted.

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

spoon as she replied,

at a loss

home.

disappear, right?”

times. “I also like Katie. You and Samuel saved me when

once again

his daughter’s words, Federick chuckled, causing Kathleen

so funny about

pinched Madeline’s cheek affectionately, which made the girl

how has Madeline been doing this

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,

her lips

Astrid commented as she

Astrid, the former instinctively

Does that mean that I’m a good person in your

Madeline nodded in response.

values at a

at him. “Be mindful of what

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

John was rendered speechless.

that, Kathleen burst

younger than Kathleen.” John subtly frowned before continuing, “That doesn’t seem right. You’re older than me, but she addresses you as Katie. Isn’t it

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

everyone. She looked at Madeline and said to her, “I’m