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

shocked. “What did you buy? I don’t even earn

flush crept up Kathleen’s cheeks. “Just some

lips twitched. “You

“Of course,” Kathleen responded.

the staff was frowning. “Are

he recognize me even though I’m

She gave the staff a tiny

ten million in your card, so you

confused. “When did

staff’s reply. “Ms. Johnson, here are

but Gemma dragged

missing a year ago, he searched high and

he cause you any

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

sorry for that,” Kathleen apologized

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

Kathleen blinked twice.

with him. He wanted to

nodded before asking worriedly, “Gem,

year ago.” Gemma shot her a reassuring smile. “My brother also got promoted, but it wasn’t related to

corners of Kathleen’s eyes

Gemma glanced at her.

“Sure. Let’s have some

Gemma

don’t know how Samuel found out I often frequented this mall. Back then, he paid no notice to me

bobbed her

promptly went to

and Kathleen was still a VIP. She did not have to spend

give up, Kathleen went to a few other malls,

she collapsed in Gemma’s Audi,

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

“Dinner.” Kathleen was starving.

Gemma asked, her lips curved

“I won’t

Gemma chuckled. “All right.”

started the engine and drove to

she gave

were going to have dinner with Kathleen, Benjamin immediately got off work and rushed over to

Charles a text: Charles, I need twenty

the money to her