All Too Late

Samuel read the text Remy sent him without any expression on his face.

He had no idea what Remy was talking about.

I’m better off without his help.

Charles was driving as he asked, “Why didn’t you reject the offer?”

“There’s no need for that. I like the director and the script,” came Kathleen’s answer. “But Samuel…”

Ugh, I don’t feel like saying it.

“Kate, have you ever considered this? If you remain single, Samuel will keep pestering you,” Charles said solemnly. “You kept a distance from Christopher, so Samuel thinks he still has a chance.”

“Charles, I can’t really use Christopher to get rid of Samuel, can I? That isn’t fair to Christopher,” Kathleen explained.

Charles knew that Kathleen would never compromise when it concerned her love life. She was not that particular, too.

Forget it. I’ll have to come up with an idea to deal with Samuel.

“Charles, can you pull up at the shopping mall ahead? I need to buy some stuff,” Kathleen said. “Don’t tag along, for I want to shop alone. Find out who the male lead is and what he is like.”

After saying that, Kathleen unbuckled her seatbelt and got off.

Charles could not even stop her in time.

I shouldn’t have said that out loud. It’s obvious that Kathleen doesn’t have any romantic feelings for Christopher. He’s a great guy, but she doesn’t like him. Should I get her eyes checked?

Meanwhile, Kathleen was shopping alone with a cap and mask covering her face.

It was nice to be able to shop alone.

She got herself some stuff and went to pay for her purchases at the counter.

When it was her turn, she belatedly realized she did not bring her purse out.

It was normal to pay using one’s phone nowadays, but she still had not gotten herself a local phone number.

Sh*t, this is embarrassing.

“Let me pay for your purchases.” A woman’s voice rang out behind her.

Kathleen turned at her shoulder in surprise. “Gem!”

Gemma shot her an exasperated look. “Why didn’t you bring your purse out?”

“I forgot. I don’t even have a local phone number,” Kathleen replied, pouting her lips.

“How much?” Gemma asked.

staff flashed a smile. “The total would be thirteen thousand and

you buy? I

flush crept up Kathleen’s

lips twitched. “You owe me

“Of course,” Kathleen responded.

the staff was frowning. “Are you Kathleen Johnson?”

he recognize me even though I’m wearing a cap and

gave the

our VIP. There is ten million in your card, so you don’t have to

was confused. “When did

“Ms. Johnson, here are your

but Gemma

is obviously Samuel’s doing,” Gemma told her firmly. “After you went missing a year ago, he searched high

deepened. “Did he cause you any

shook her head in response. “Not really. He came to ask

sorry for that,” Kathleen

to regret. After I got back to the hospital, he made arrangements for me to be the youngest head nurse in the

Kathleen blinked twice.

side with him. He wanted to make it up to me, so

before asking worriedly, “Gem,

incident only happened a year ago.” Gemma shot her a reassuring smile. “My brother also

The corners of Kathleen’s eyes crinkled

we have dinner together?” Gemma glanced at her. “If Benjamin

grinned. “Sure. Let’s

great!” Gemma

“I don’t know how Samuel found out I often frequented this mall. Back then, he paid no notice to me and never

Gemma bobbed

to another shopping

happened, and Kathleen was still a

to give up, Kathleen went to a few

the end, she collapsed in Gemma’s Audi,

chuckled at the sight of her fatigue look. “Where are we going

“Dinner.” Kathleen was starving.

shopping mall excursions?” Gemma asked, her lips curved into

shook her head profusely. “I won’t

Gemma chuckled. “All right.”

started the engine and drove

she gave Benjamin a

that they were going to have dinner with Kathleen, Benjamin immediately got

sent Charles a text:

the money to her without