All Too Late

Chapter 290 At A Disadvantage

Kathleen hugged Frances, feeling moved. “Granny…”

Frances caressed Kathleen’s face. “Good girl. I promise I’ll never make you suffer.”

Meanwhile, Samuel silently watched the scene of the grandmother and granddaughter hugging each other by the side.

Frances smiled faintly and said, “All right. Could you wait over there? I’d like to have a word with Samuel.”

“Okay.” Kathleen nodded obediently and scooted to the side.

Knowing Frances had something to say to him, Samuel walked over. “Old Mrs. Yoeger, is there something you’d like to tell me?”

“Samuel, stop clinging onto Kate,” Frances advised. “Though both of you never told me about it, you were the one who kidnapped her, right?”

Samuel said nothing.

“Samuel, I’m not forcing you to leave Kate. I just hope you can consider my advice,” Frances said solemnly. “After all, I’ve known you since you were a kid. I was utterly heartbroken when you told me you liked Nicolette back then. Although you’ve seen her true colors now, I hope you can let Kate regain some of her freedom.”

Samuel’s eyes darkened. “Old Mrs. Yoeger, you don’t have to do this. My relationship with Kate is real. She didn’t promise to be with me because of how I clung to her. I won’t force her into anything in the future, but we have to walk this path together, as we have a common objective now.”

“All right.” Frances knew there was no point in saying anything more. “Both of you are adults, and you have your own ideas. I just hope that you won’t harm Kate, whatever decision she makes. It doesn’t matter if you can’t give her your blessing.”

That was enough to make her grateful.

Samuel croaked, “I won’t hurt her.”

No matter how vicious and extreme he was, he would never harm Kathleen.

He loved her with all his heart.

“I’m going to bring Kate to the Yoeger residence for a few days,” Frances said softly.

A cold gleam flashed across his eyes. “I know.”

gaze. “Kate and I will

you home,”

answered after

way.” Samuel’s

that, Frances called out to Kathleen, and all three of them got into

uneasy, for she knew Frances wanted to return to the Yoeger residence. “Granny, they’ve hurt

Frances, staring into the distance, lost in her thoughts. “I know they let me live not because they couldn’t bear to see me die but because I’m still useful to them. Just like this

her lips. “To be honest,

them?” Frances flashed her a half smile. “I’ve faced all the ups and downs of

you still helping them?” Kathleen

He fears the fortunes of the Yoeger family won’t be inherited by

was shocked by what she heard. She never expected Frances to have

assured, “Don’t worry. Back then, I didn’t expect them to be so heartless and ambitious. Now

Kathleen nodded in response.

move into the Yoeger residence with me

had no choice

out of Frances’ room, she was stunned to see Samuel standing in

did he get

Samuel explained, “The housekeeper let me in. She said you were talking to Old

I see.

the matter?” Kathleen

Samuel strode over with

to his height, he gave

deeper. “What are you

your house. What can I possibly do?” Samuel asked with

pale. “I just don’t want to be petty with you. After all, you’re not in great

to fight you.” His gaze darkened. “We’re on

are we on the same

aren’t?” Samuel raised his

not agree