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.

flashed a smile. “The total would be thirteen thousand

“What did you buy? I don’t even earn this much

crept up Kathleen’s cheeks. “Just

lips twitched. “You owe me a

“Of course,” Kathleen responded.

the staff was frowning. “Are

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

She gave the

in your card, so you don’t have to pay for your

confused. “When did

staff’s reply. “Ms. Johnson, here are

Gemma dragged her out

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

he

head in response. “Not really. He came to ask if I knew where you were. He showed up practically every

that,” Kathleen

wave. “I told him that it’s too late to regret. After I got back

Kathleen blinked twice.

help, I won’t side with him. He wanted to make it up

before asking worriedly,

my waist support. The doctor said I have to continue recuperating, for the incident only happened a year ago.” Gemma shot

corners of Kathleen’s eyes crinkled

together?” Gemma glanced at her. “If Benjamin knows you’re back, he

grinned. “Sure. Let’s have some

great!” Gemma giggled

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

Gemma bobbed her

promptly went to another shopping

Kathleen was still a VIP. She

up, Kathleen went to a few other malls, but the same

end, she collapsed

her fatigue look. “Where are we going

“Dinner.” Kathleen was starving.

excursions?” Gemma asked, her lips curved into an

her head profusely. “I won’t go

Gemma chuckled. “All right.”

engine and drove to

gave Benjamin a

learning that they were going to have dinner with Kathleen, Benjamin

a text: Charles, I need

money to her