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.”

not young anymore. If she were to go abroad, she would have to adapt to a completely

to him

pestering?” asked

nothing to do with him. I’m just thinking… Samuel has been gradually leading us into his trap. He even made use of Granny to divide

before flashing a faint smile. “Do you mean you feel annoyed

was

have to admit he’s really meticulous in his schemes. I’m actually pretty impressed by that. No wonder he could always succeed in everything

Kathleen’s mouth twitched a little on that note. “Hey, Charles,

answered, “Do you have to ask? Of

know better than anyone how capable he is when

down, she was worried that she

end to all this

already tell by her look. “Don’t always punish yourself because of someone else’s mistake. There’s very little point in worrying whether you’d fall for Samuel.

gaze low, her long eyelashes concealing the hopelessness in

“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 to show you only their best.

“Once I finish all the scenes of this film, could you arrange a job for me abroad? I’d like to take a breather for

no problem.” Charles nodded in

as she expressed her

so courteous with your own brother, okay?” Displeased, Charles

made Kathleen smile

night, Samuel suppressed his urge

he missed

glimpse of Kathleen’s scarf, he wrapped it

after, there came a knock at

Samuel’s voice was hoarse and

the door open and

at

furrowed his eyebrows when he heard

He approached Samuel and reached out to grab the scarf

a lady’s perfume. Hehe…” said

scarf!” Samuel snatched the scarf back from Nicholas’ hands in

grab a bottle

of them

reeked of coldness. “Why are you back from Loang? Didn’t you run away from home to escape