All Too Late

Kathleen hesitated for a moment. In the end, however, she still took the packet of documents in his hand.

Samuel stared at her gorgeous face and said in his baritone voice, “What’s the matter?”

“I’m starting to think that you’re the reason we can’t find anything,” she said in a small voice.

Samuel merely looked at her impassively and uttered, “I have better things to do.”

“That might not be true.” Kathleen pursed her red lips. “You got your hands on this information ahead of us, and then you wipe out the evidence trail so that we won’t be able to find out anything so that you may take the credit for finding out about these in front of me.”

Samuel let out a chuckle.

“What are you laughing at?” Kathleen demanded as she shot a glare at the man.

“I’m laughing at the absurd thoughts going on inside your little head,” Samuel said as he held her gaze. “I’m not as complicated as you think.”

Kathleen let out a snicker.

Samuel’s bony fingers pinched Kathleen’s chiseled chin and said, “Kate, if I were to force myself on you, would you be able to resist me?”

The woman was stumped.

He brushed his hands on her chin and continued, “What can your brother do even if I do force myself on you? After all, you will surrender yourself to me, if that is the price you have to pay for me to not hurt your brother. Isn’t that so?”

“Samuel, you’re too full of yourself.” Kathleen was fuming. “Do you take me for someone whom you can just trample all over?”

Samuel’s lips curled into a slight smile, looking gorgeous as always. “I know one thing that is beyond my control—your life. If you’re truly desperate and have no way out, I reckon that you’re going to threaten me with your life again.”

Kathleen kept quiet.

“Kate, I won’t push you to that extent anymore. Hence, I will not stoop so low and resort to such a mundane tactic.” Samuel let her go and said, “I acknowledge that I’ve done you wrong in the past. Hence, I will do better from now on. I will give you anything you want. Your wish will be my command.”

Kathleen’s delicate features stiffened.

“Go on, you’d better get some rest earlier,” Samuel said as he lowered his hand.

Kathleen did not hesitate and pushed the car door open.

The man let out a sigh in response.

Have I frightened her?

Kathleen ran back into the mansion and shut the door behind her. She leaned against the door and panted.

Samuel is still Samuel after all.

still felt as burdened when she

you?” Charles got down from the second floor and asked, “I saw you coming

Kathleen nodded.

tenacious!” Charles said in

steady her breathing and handed over

took over and glanced at it. “So the entertainment company

Kathleen paused. “Who?”

Charles pointed out to

low voice, “So, it really is

you know them?” Charles asked

then, she had trouble walking. So, Mom and Dad used to pop in

Corbyn the matriarch of

wished to keep their dirty laundry to themselves. In fact, Granny Monica

furrowed his brows.

see the Corbyns the day she died. There was not a trace of sorrow on those

sow discord between Samuel and Christopher so

developing Horington. I think he just did not wish to see the project developed. Though, I forgot to ask him the reason.” Kathleen frowned. “However, he did mention that the location for the Horington project was not ideal. The project had only been delayed as this finding was backed by research and analysis of geology experts. Why is the Corbyn family thinking of getting into this

say that he won’t lie to you?” Charles

at her brother and

said, “There’s oatmeal in

turned around and headed upstairs with the documents in his

and headed upstairs

that the lights in the bedroom

went out to her balcony and used her metal clothing rail to hit on the

noticed the noise and headed out

her and asked, “What’s

are you stopping the development of

held her gaze and uttered, “You’re finally asking a sensible

to poke you with this metal clothing rail!” Kathleen was

out a low chuckle and explained, “Because the land ownership

was

the map of Horington?”

as

had never paid attention

over to my place. I’ll

hesitated for a

Are you scared that I will devour you?” Samuel smiled. “I won’t be able

as she

want to try jumping over here instead?” Samuel

she blurted with furrowed