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.

smile. “The total would be thirteen

buy? I don’t even earn

crept up Kathleen’s cheeks. “Just some personal

lips twitched. “You

“Of course,” Kathleen responded.

staff was frowning. “Are you Kathleen Johnson?”

recognize me even though I’m wearing

the staff a tiny

There is ten million in your card, so you don’t have

confused. “When did I become

Johnson,

but Gemma dragged her out of the

“After you went missing a year ago, he searched high and

frown deepened. “Did he cause you

shook her head in response. “Not really. He came to ask if I knew where you

for that,”

too late to regret. After I got back to

Kathleen blinked twice.

Even if he offered me help, I won’t side with him. He wanted to make it up to me, so I accepted

before asking worriedly, “Gem, your

my waist support. The doctor said I have to continue recuperating, for the incident only happened a year ago.” Gemma shot her a reassuring smile. “My brother also got promoted, but it wasn’t

The corners of Kathleen’s eyes crinkled

at her. “If Benjamin knows you’re back, he won’t

grinned. “Sure. Let’s have some

great!” Gemma

should head to another mall.” Kathleen sighed. “I don’t know how Samuel found out I often frequented

Gemma bobbed her

to another shopping

was still a VIP. She did

a few other malls, but the

end, she collapsed in Gemma’s Audi, utterly

at the sight of her fatigue look.

“Dinner.” Kathleen was starving.

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

head profusely. “I won’t go to shopping

Gemma chuckled. “All right.”

and drove to the fondue

she gave Benjamin a

dinner with Kathleen, Benjamin immediately got off work and rushed over to the

sent Charles a text: Charles, I need twenty

money to her without