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.

program is not

“Got it.” She nodded.

your phone number?” Samuel inquired with his deep

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded affirmatively.

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

that, he hung

kept feeling that something was

suit. With his tall, muscular figure, and

the office

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

and brought the food over to Federick

suddenly reacted. “It

then eat up.” Kathleen stroked the girl’s

as she replied, “No. I want

was at a

same at home. Once she knows that Samuel is

does disappear, right?” Kathleen

saved me when I got lost. You’re both good

once again rendered

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

funny about

one.” Kathleen pinched Madeline’s cheek affectionately, which made

Madeline been

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

pretty little girl,” Astrid commented as she strode

Madeline saw Astrid, the former instinctively

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

Madeline nodded in response.

good moral values at a young age. I

him. “Be mindful of

arm as she turned to John and said, “You

John was rendered speechless.

hearing that, Kathleen

address 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 you

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

not expect to be ignored by everyone. She looked at Madeline and said to her, “I’m a photographer,