All Too Late

Chapter 172

“Kate,” Christopher rumbled her name.

“What is it?” Kathleen asked in mild confusion.

That tone of his was far too gentle.

“I’m jealous,” he admitted in a hoarse voice. “I know there isn’t actually anything going on between you two, but I still got angry when I saw the news.”

His words left her stunned.

“You’re a smart lady. I’m sure you know my feelings for you,” he continued with a gulp. “If you don’t fancy Caleb, please give him a proper rejection, all right?”

Kathleen’s head was throbbing uncontrollably.

“There’s seriously nothing between us, Chris. I swear,” she insisted in helplessness.

“Mm, I believe you.” His voice was low as a mumble. “If there’s anything you need, come look for me, not him.”

“He sells medicinal herbs, though. I can only look for him.”

“I’ll be the middleman for you two, then,” Christopher suggested meaningfully. “You don’t have to interact with him.”

Subtle discomfort was starting to tug at the woman’s heart. “I have my own social life too. I don’t want anyone to interfere with whom I talk to and what I do with them.”

That made the man pause.

“I don’t like the feeling of being controlled. I mean, do I really have to get your permission for everything I do?” she added flatly. “I hope you understand what I mean.”

Even though Samuel had refused to publicize her identity back when they were together, he had never tried to control her in any way.

It was true that Kathleen had a docile and obedient personality.

Nonetheless, that didn’t mean she would simply let someone else dictate her life.

Christopher was aware that he had crossed the line.

“I’m sorry. That was insensitive of me,” he murmured, knowing he had gotten ahead of himself.

He had been in too much of a hurry to get rid of all the uncertainties.

In the process of doing so, he had pushed Kathleen past her limits.

“I’m hanging up.” With that, she ended the call, leaving Christopher dumbstruck.

Charles eyed his sister and piped up, “Christopher must be heartbroken.”

“I don’t like it when people try to interfere with my life,” she declared impassively.

“He’s just a little too possessive.” Charles tried to defend Christopher.

should I

reply left him

things that I disapprove of. Don’t you think that’s disrespectful of him?” she continued to point out while gazing down at her brother.

saying that, she

was

over. Christopher really pissed

He wanted to

Kathleen was

began to scratch his head, sensing an

filmed an entire night and finally knocked off work at

to get changed, then

approached her and asked, “Darling, do you

got into

vehicle, Charles was on the

Kathleen looked right at the driver and ordered

to disobey, so he immediately started

as Charles wanted to cry, no tears would

sister was seriously

the

they had arrived, she finally opened her eyes and

she was about to head

he called out in his

and saw the man in

of her, startled by the look on her face.

expression was one of

headlights of

then turned back to him and questioned, “Have you eaten

his head

have I. I have some ingredients at home. Would you fancy some fondue?” she

agreed

“Come on in, then.”

followed

would do whatever

Charles got out of the car and saw Kathleen bringing Samuel into the house, his heart skipped a beat. He

“Have a seat. I’ll go get

rack. “I’ll help you out. It’ll be faster if we both

a nod, she

his own coat and hung it up as well before following

was packed to the brim with anything

chose a few

preferred food with a milder taste, so she decided not to make the fondue overly

helped her with rinsing the ingredients

spoke to each

soundlessly observed them from the

any mind to him, and he

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