All Too Late

Chapter 238 Play Pretend

Kathleen was very cautious in applying medication to the wound on Charles’ shoulder.

His injury wasn’t that serious, but Vivian’s teeth had broken the skin, causing the wound to bleed.

“This will definitely leave a scar on you,” said Kathleen flatly.

Charles was unfazed, though, responding, “It’s fine. It couldn’t be more normal for a man to have one or two scars.”

In a placid tone, Kathleen replied, “It’s fine for you but not your future wife. Would she be comfortable seeing another woman’s teeth mark on your body? Don’t always assume that women should accept you unconditionally. What if the woman of your life had a tattoo of another man’s name on her body? Would you be pleased, then?”

Charles kept his mouth shut.

Noticing his dejected visage, Kathleen let out a snort. “It’s okay! I’m here to help you.”

Charles turned to look her in the eye. Was she teasing me intentionally?

“So, Charles, could you get Caleb to come here with you tomorrow? I have something to tell you guys.” Kathleen was done treating Charles’ wound, so she began tidying up the medical kit.

“Can’t you just tell me now?” queried Charles ever so casually.

Kathleen shook her head.

Helpless, Charles went on, “You’re so secretive even though I’m your brother.”

By then, Kathleen had already kept the medical kit away as she walked up to Charles, asking, “Have you visited Granny yet?”

“Yup.” Charles nodded as he spoke. “She still recognized me.”

“That’s good, then.” Wearing a calm mien, Kathleen dropped a suggestion. “Granny will be discharged from the hospital in a few days, but she can’t stay with the Yoegers anymore. I think you ought to hire someone to clean up the house and let her move in.”

“That I know.” Charles paused for a bit to ponder before saying, “I’m thinking of getting a bigger house, though. The current one is kind of small.”

Kathleen remained silent for a brief moment. She then questioned, “Charles, do you think Granny might be willing to follow us abroad?”

Knitting his brows, Charles answered her with another question, “You’ve thought of leaving this place?”

“Wasn’t our initial plan for coming back here just to investigate Mom’s background?” Kathleen explained, “Now that we’ve figured out her identity, the only matter we have left to deal with is Vanessa and the others.”

she were to go abroad, she would have to adapt to a completely

listened to him quietly while

Samuel’s persistent pestering?” asked Charles.

him. I’m just thinking… Samuel has been gradually leading us into his trap. He

“Do you mean you feel annoyed that he set you

that, Kathleen was stumped

impressed by that. No wonder he could always succeed

a little on that note. “Hey,

“Do you have to ask? Of course, I’m on

across Kathleen’s sparkling eyes. “I know better

down, she was worried that she

an end to all this before anything actually

in worrying whether you’d fall for Samuel. Even if you still hold a bit of feeling for him, that doesn’t mean

her long eyelashes concealing the hopelessness

saint yourself. Since he has a thing for you, he’ll certainly go all out to captivate your heart, just like Christopher and Caleb. They, too, wished to show

I finish all the scenes of this film, could you arrange

problem.” Charles

she expressed her gratitude. “Thank

have to be so courteous with your own

words made Kathleen smile

suppressed his

so, he

Kathleen’s scarf, he wrapped it

long after, there came a knock at

voice was hoarse and

the door open and

eyes at Samuel.

eyebrows when he heard that voice.

was Nicholas Larson. He approached Samuel and reached out to

scent of a lady’s perfume. Hehe…” said Nicholas with a half-smile.

off my scarf!” Samuel snatched the scarf back

reaction!” Nicholas then wheeled around to grab a bottle of brandy and two empty glasses

filled up both glasses and served one of them to Samuel while claiming the

you run away from home