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!”

the banquet with Caleb? Why would she use Samuel’s phone

come pick

on high

know when you get here, but

“Okay.” Charles agreed.

later,

immediately dragged him

he saw Samuel lying

me guess. This meeting was somehow fated?” asked Charles

way to get Samuel

right. Just move him out, then,”

why would I need

a bit before speaking again. “I’ll pretend that we’ve both had too much to

some sense. Anyone can share a drink, but the two of you? What if someone sees you? And if you’ve had

Samuel, so you and Samuel are definitely

her lips. “Think

Charles said coldly. “I’m familiar with this

“Okay,” murmured Kathleen.

“Are

at Samuel’s pale face. “No, take him

Charles said nothing.

notify Caleb before leaving.” Having said that, Kathleen turned around

her so many times, but she still spares no

Samuel did not answer. He seemed to

and noticed that Caleb was

you run off to?” Caleb then

I’m okay.

I

“Another time,” said Kathleen.

in resignation. He was not going

he is waiting for me outside. I’ll just leave with him. You

saying that, Kathleen

coat, put it on, and headed for

looked at her retreating

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

walked out of

around with Kathleen

got into the car was to check

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

you to fill a tub with hot water and put those herbs in,” urged Kathleen. “Turn the heating on and make sure the

“Okay,” said Maria.

hung up the phone and looked at Charles.

almost there.” Charles