All Too Late

Samuel hummed in response. His handsome face was very pale.

“It seems that someone mixed poison into your infusion.” Kathleen furrowed her brows and continued, “I think you should ask Tyson to take a look. Don’t just—”

Samuel suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed in Kathleen’s direction.

Kathleen held him, only to realize that his body was feverish to the touch.

“Wakeup!” Kathleensaidurgently,“Samuel!”

Samuel put up a strong front and replied, “Tyson is out running errands for me. I came alone.”

Kathleen pursed her lips.

“Just leave me here. As long as no one sees me being so weak, it’ll be fine,” said Samuel in a hoarse voice.

“Leave you here?” Kathleen sounded incredulous. “Then what they will find tomorrow is your corpse, bleeding out from seven different orifices.”

Samuel said nothing in response.

In his mind, he noted that Kathleen’s body was quite soft. Leaning against her was comforting.

If I just close my eyes, it’ll be fine. At least I’d die in her embrace.

Kathleen really couldn’t support Samuel, who was about a hundred and eighty-eight centimeters tall.

She dragged Samuel out and lowered him onto a couch.

However, she soon noticed that she did not have a phone on her.

Kathleen walked over to Samuel and felt about his pockets. Fortunately, he still had his.

“Don’t call my father. He’d panic and turn the world upside down,” Samuel slurred as he drifted in and out of consciousness.

Kathleen knew what he was worried about.

After all, which parents do not worry about their children?

Letting Calvin know would plunge the Macari family into chaos, and the news would only spread even faster.

Kathleen nodded in agreement.

As she mulled over whom to contact, she realized that she only memorized one person’s phone number and promptly dialed it.

“Samuel, what is the meaning of this?” Charles said in a low voice. “Why are you calling me?”

“Sam, it’s me.” Kathleen was unable to explain the situation.

Charles frowned. “Kate!”

on? Didn’t she attend the banquet with Caleb? Why would she use Samuel’s phone to

you come pick me up?”

wrong?” Charles suddenly went on

you get here, but you cannot

“Okay.” Charles agreed.

later,

dragged him

was speechless when he saw Samuel lying

was somehow fated?”

questions. I need you to help me find a way to get Samuel out. He was poisoned and must be treated as soon as

Just move him out,

I could do that on my own, why would I need to call you?”

bit before speaking again. “I’ll pretend that

a drink, but the two of you? What if someone sees you? And if you’ve had too much to drink together, what

have accepted Samuel, so you and Samuel

her lips.

use the back entrance then,” Charles said coldly. “I’m familiar with this place, so no

“Okay,” murmured Kathleen.

helped Samuel up and asked, “Are we taking him

looked at Samuel’s pale face. “No, take him to our

Charles said nothing.

him outside. I’ll notify Caleb before leaving.”

you know how much you owe my sister? You have hurt her so

He seemed to

to the scene and noticed that Caleb was looking

did you run off to?” Caleb then gave her the once

okay. By the way, I really should get

I still

“Another time,” said Kathleen.

off,” said Caleb in resignation. He was not

“My brother is here to pick me up and he is waiting for me

saying that, Kathleen turned

coat, put it on, and headed for the

at her retreating

a hurry. But since she doesn’t want me to know, I won’t

walked out

the car around with

she got

the same time, she took out her mobile phone to call Maria,

those herbs in,” urged Kathleen. “Turn the

“Okay,” said Maria.

up the phone and looked

almost there.” Charles