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.”

go abroad, she would have to adapt to a completely new life. Not only that, but I’m afraid that

him quietly while

pestering?” asked Charles. His heart ached for

has been gradually leading us into

momentarily before flashing a faint smile. “Do you mean you feel annoyed that he set

was stumped for

meticulous in his schemes. I’m actually pretty impressed by that. No wonder he could always succeed in everything he did.” It was so rare

a little on that note. “Hey, Charles,

a smirk, Charles answered, “Do you have to ask? Of course, I’m

of uneasiness flashed across Kathleen’s sparkling eyes. “I know better than anyone how capable he is when it comes to entrancing a

that she might eventually

she hoped to put an end to all this before

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

her long eyelashes concealing the

bearing, Charles continued to comfort her, “As you said, Samuel has his way of bewitching a lady, and you’re no 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

him. “Once I finish all the scenes of this film, could you arrange a job for me abroad?

Charles nodded in

over Kathleen’s face as she expressed

courteous with your own brother, okay?” Displeased,

Kathleen smile from ear to

his

so, he

caught a glimpse of Kathleen’s scarf, he wrapped it

there came a knock

Samuel’s voice was hoarse

door open and

his eyes at Samuel. “Are you

he heard that

was Nicholas Larson. He approached Samuel and reached out to grab the scarf before taking a

Hehe…” said Nicholas with

the scarf back from Nicholas’ hands

to grab a bottle of brandy and two empty glasses from the

one of them to Samuel while claiming the other one

“Why are you back from Loang? Didn’t you run away from home to