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.

as burdened when she

floor and asked, “I saw you coming

Kathleen nodded.

really tenacious!” Charles said in

steady her breathing and

“So the entertainment company behind Astrid is backed by the

Kathleen paused. “Who?”

family.” Charles pointed

uttered in a low voice, “So, it really is the

asked as

the matriarch of the Corbyn family. Back then, she had trouble walking. So, Mom and Dad used to pop in all the time to take care of

Old Mrs. Corbyn the matriarch of the Corbyn family?” Charles was

fact, she’s a homewrecker. The Corbyn family wished to keep their dirty laundry to themselves. In fact, Granny Monica is the first and legitimate wife. Even Granny Monica’s children don’t visit and pay heed to their own mother because of

furrowed his

“Then, before Mom and Dad got into the accident, Granny Monica passed away. I did finally see the Corbyns the

family’s true intention is to sow discord between Samuel and

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

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

threw a sideways glance at her

shrugged and said, “There’s oatmeal in

around and headed upstairs

the oatmeal and

noticed that the lights in the

used her metal clothing rail to hit on the railing of the

and

her and asked, “What’s the

the development of

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

to poke you with this

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

Kathleen was

map of

as she shook

had never paid attention to

my place.

for

Are you scared that I will devour you?” Samuel smiled. “I won’t be able to explain it well without looking at

said as she looked at

you want to try jumping over here instead?” Samuel crossed his arms before his

she blurted