All Too Late

Chapter 153

“Chris, I’m not looking down on you,” Kathleen explained awkwardly.

“It’s fine.” Christopher’s face was clouded with disappointment. “I know I’m not as good as Samuel.”

Kathleen kept quiet, not knowing how to respond because that was not what she meant.

However, she decided not to clarify Christopher’s misunderstanding since she did not want to complicate things further.

She believed Christopher would understand her concerns.

He merely felt dissatisfied that she chose Samuel over him.

At that moment, Samuel entered the ward with a medical report in his hand.

He left the room because he had gone to retrieve the report for her.

It was at that time when Christopher had come to see her.

“You’re awake?” Samuel asked Kathleen without sparing a single glance at Christopher.

Kathleen nodded. “Are the results out?”

“Yes,” Samuel replied as he passed the report to her. “It seems that pill is indeed an antidote. There are no toxins detected in your body.”

“That’s good.” She heaved a sigh of relief.

Samuel’s expression darkened when he finally noticed Christopher.

Christopher quietly asked, “Where’s Clement?”

The question was directed at Samuel.

“He’s being locked up.” Samuel then continued coldly, “I’ve heard that the Corbyn family went to beg you for help.”

When Kathleen heard what he had said, she froze on the spot.

The Corbyn family begged Christopher for help? Could the Corbyn family already have plans to work with the Morris family?

Samuel turned around to pour a glass of water before passing it to Kathleen and coldly remarked, “Do the Corbyn family regret their decision to use Astrid to ruin your relationship with Kate?”

Christopher remained silent.

“Otherwise, Kate would have handed the land deeds to you for the sake of helping her fiancé, even though the engagement was fake. This way, the Corbyn family would be able to work with you with confidence. Am I right?” Samuel questioned sarcastically.

Upon hearing his words, Christopher’s eyes turned icy cold.

“I bet the Morris and Corbyn families were already in cahoots when I ruined your plan with Olivia two years ago. Too bad none of you had expected the land deeds to be in Kate’s hands,” he mocked.

A frown formed across Kathleen’s forehead.

The Morris and Corbyn families have been in cahoots since long ago?

With a smirk, Samuel continued, “I don’t want to wrongfully accuse you because I doubt you have any say in the plan. I’m pretty sure your grandfather was the one who came up with this plan.”

“Samuel, don’t you think you know too much?” Christopher asked as he shot a cold glare at him.

“Haha! I think you just don’t want me to spill too much in front of Kate,” Samuel replied coldly.

Knowing that he could not refute, Christopher could only narrow his eyes and glare at Samuel.

“Samuel, you told me before you would never lie to me. So tell me, what do you know?” Kathleen asked with knitted brows.

“I will tell you whatever you want to know,” he replied solemnly.

Worried about what Samuel was about to say next, Christopher quickly voiced out. “You don’t have to do that. I will tell her myself.”

Samuel gestured for Christopher to go ahead and tell Kathleen everything.

There was no reason to stop Christopher from spilling the beans himself.

Looking at Christopher, Kathleen asked, “Chris, what’s going on?”

After a moment of hesitation, Christopher finally explained, “Grandpa told me that we can get married as long as you hand over the two land deeds to the Morris family. From then on, the Morris family will treat you well, like how the Macari family has been treating you.”

After listening to his explanation, Kathleen remained silent.

continued to explain when he noticed

agreed before he could

caught Christopher

of thunder clouded Samuel’s

will be the death of

grandfather a call? Since he’s the one who came up with

request caught Christopher off guard. He quietly stared at her as

you to discuss such an important matter with me? Won’t he want to speak to

Christopher pulled out his phone and dialed

stood aside in silence with

through, Kathleen took a sip

the call

you.” Christopher put the call in

from the phone. “Ms. Johnson, have you decided to hand over the land deeds to

Let’s see if you can offer me an attractive deal that I can’t resist,” Kathleen

Morris family not attractive enough

into laughter. “Attractive? I think we both know very well how much the two mines are worth.

are you trying to say?” Felix asked in an icy

to see if you can offer me a deal more attractive than what Samuel has

you have in

an indifferent tone, “But since you’ve asked me to state

You want Christopher to

think you should pay a price that is befitting

way

do you think I ought to willingly compromise my self-interest? I’m not so dumb as to hand over the two valuable mines in exchange for mistreatment and suppression

“You!” Felix was infuriated.

your family? Moreover, you even planned to work with the Corbyn family. Do you think I am unaware of your plans to attack the Macari family once you’ve

hung up

listening to the conversation, Samuel realized that there was nothing for him to worry

Kathleen was surprisingly level-headed.

she

you guarantee that the Morris and Corbyn families would not join

Christopher fell silent.

I’ll repay all the kindness that you’ve shown me before. However, I am indebted to the Macari

understand.” Christopher glanced at her with a soft look.

with clear, unwavering eyes, Kathleen said firmly, “There is no point in discussing a hypothetical situation. As long as there is some uncertainty, I will not take the risk. Besides, I don’t like you, and I’m not interested in

looking down

clouded with disappointment. “I know I’m not as

kept quiet, not knowing how to respond because that was not what

misunderstanding since she did not want to complicate

Christopher would understand

that she chose

entered the ward with a medical

because he had

when Christopher had come to

Samuel asked Kathleen without

nodded. “Are the

that pill

She heaved a

when

quietly asked, “Where’s

question was directed at

being locked up.” Samuel then continued coldly, “I’ve heard that the Corbyn family

he had said, she froze on

the Corbyn

to pour a glass of water before passing it to Kathleen and coldly remarked, “Do the Corbyn family regret their decision to use Astrid to ruin your relationship with

Christopher remained silent.

the land deeds to you for the sake of helping her fiancé, even though the engagement was fake. This way, the Corbyn family would be able

words, Christopher’s eyes turned icy

when I ruined your plan with Olivia two years ago. Too bad none

formed across

have been in cahoots since

you have any say in the plan. I’m pretty sure your grandfather was

know too much?” Christopher asked as he

think you just don’t want me to spill too much

Christopher could

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