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.

felt as burdened when

the second floor and asked, “I saw you coming out of Samuel’s car. Did he go find

Kathleen nodded.

tenacious!” Charles said in a disdained

Kathleen tried to steady her breathing and handed

took over and glanced at it. “So the entertainment company behind Astrid is backed by the

Kathleen paused. “Who?”

Corbyn family.” Charles pointed

uttered in a low voice,

asked

call her Granny Monica—used to be our neighbor. She used to be 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 her,” Kathleen explained. “Her children don’t bother about her. In

the current Old Mrs. Corbyn the matriarch of the

a homewrecker. The Corbyn family wished to keep their dirty laundry to themselves. In fact, Granny Monica is the first and legitimate wife. Even

furrowed his brows. “How

see the Corbyns the day she died. There was not a trace

the Corbyn family’s true intention is to sow discord between Samuel and Christopher so that they could get the rights

interest in 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

could ask him that. Didn’t you say that he

at her brother

and said, “There’s oatmeal in

turned around and headed upstairs with

the oatmeal and

and noticed that the

her balcony and used her metal clothing rail to hit on the railing

noticed the noise and headed out

her and asked,

the development of Horington?” Kathleen asked in a curious

her gaze and uttered, “You’re finally asking

poke you with this metal clothing

and explained, “Because the

mean?” Kathleen was

map

she answered as she

never paid attention to the matter

over to my place.

for

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

said as

over here instead?” Samuel crossed his arms before his

die,” she blurted with furrowed