All Too Late

“What I’m saying is— get away from my sister!” Charles hissed with a menacing look. “I forbid you to go

near her. Do you understand?”

“I can’t do that.” Samuel’s tone was chilly. “Is there anything else you’d like to say to me?”

Charles could not help snickering upon hearing his response. “Surely you aren’t thinking that she will

change her mind and live with you as long as you insist on keeping her by your side like an

unreasonable person? Just like what you did in the past?”

Unreasonable person?

Samuel’s eyes darkened. “No, I won’t anymore.”

He knew what Kathleen resented.

Otherwise, she would not have left him using such extreme measures.

Samuel thought about it before. Had he not pushed to her limit, perhaps Kathleen would have stayed.

A year’s time was neither long nor short. However, only he knew how hard the year had been without

Kathleen’s presence by his side.

Throughout this year, everyone told him that his temper had changed. He had become more vicious and

colder than before.

Alas, only he knew that the woman who could suppress the hostility in him was gone.

She no longer wanted him.

“Let me get this straight. My sister’s getting married to Christopher. That man is a thousand times better

than you as he respects and adores her more than you. Hence, there won’t be any so-called first love or

hopeless lies in their relationship!” Charles glared at Samuel furiously and spat, “Most importantly, Kate

has me, her brother, to protect her now. I won’t allow you to mistreat her anymore!”

A hint of viciousness flashed across Samuel’s eyes when he heard that Kathleen was marrying

Christopher.

He uttered coldly, “Christopher won’t probably have the guts to marry her.”

“Pfft! You’re really confident with yourself, aren’t you?” Charles mocked. “Thanks to Christopher, I got to

reunite with Kate. He had been helping her search for her long-lost brother since he knew she had a

brother who was separated from her at a young age. What about you? Did you even know that she has

an elder brother?”

Samuel swallowed hard, causing his Adam’s apple to bob up and down. Evidently, he was unaware of

this.

He never cared about these things.

Naturally, he did not ask about them either.

Though he seemed to know Kathleen well, in truth, he was completely ignorant about her life.

At that moment, a white Maserati drove into the courtyard.

Wynnie emerged from the car first.

She appeared to be in high spirits, but her mood turned sulky when she saw Samuel.

“What are you doing here?” She frowned.

Samuel fell speechless.

“You are?” A deep knot appeared between Wynnie’s brows as she turned around to look at Charles. In

an instant, a smile appeared across her face as she asked, “You’re Kate’s brother, right?”

“Nice to meet you, Mrs. Macari.” Charles curled his lips. “I’m Kate’s elder brother, Charles Johnson.”

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Johnson.” Wynnie shook his hand. “That’s a good thing to hear. Kate finally has

an elder brother to take care of her.”

Upon hearing that comment, Charles smiled lightly and answered, “Thank you, Mrs. Macari, for looking

after my sister.”

Wynnie shot Samuel a look and replied awkwardly, “We didn’t do our job well, really.”

“Your kick at the wedding was really satisfying,” Charles uttered in gratitude.

“That was nothing. I suppose everyone present would’ve done the same,” Wynnie said sheepishly.

“That might not be the case.” Charles paused and added, “Some gentlemen wouldn’t bear to do so.”

Wynnie took another glance at Samuel.

“Mrs. Macari, Old Mrs. Macari and my sister are in the living room,” Charles stated with a half-smile.

“I will see them inside then.” Wynnie pondered for a while and added, “Mr. Johnson, feel free to punch

someone in the face. I will help you with the lawsuit if a certain someone dares to sue you.”

Samuel was rendered speechless after hearing that.

Charles smiled gently. “Okay.”

I’m not that violent, though.

“It seems that Mr. Macari isn’t popular among his family either,” Charles said coldly, “What goes around

comes around.”

Having said that, he returned to the house, leaving Samuel alone outside.

Coincidently, Calvin returned in his car.

He approached his son and asked, “Why are you here?”

“Can’t I be here?” Samuel answered frostily. “Do you want to stuff me back into my mother’s tummy?”

“Such a huge figure of you will wreck my wife’s stomach,” Calvin scoffed. “I will be heartbroken to see

that, even if you aren’t. Oh! I’ve forgotten that you don’t even adore your wife, let alone your mother.”

Samuel was at a loss of words.

With that, Calvin stepped in with Samuel following behind.

The entire living room was filled with laughter. Back in the days when Kathleen was absent, this place

was never lively and merry.

Now that she was back, the house was once again filled with warmth and passion.

Samuel knew his dull character would not bring a smile to his family.

Kathleen was the one who helped him communicate with his family those years.

“You are still staying around?” Wynnie’s brows knitted together.

Samuel ignored her and sat down.

Calvin furrowed his brows too. It isn’t easy for Kathleen to visit us. Even Mom is glad to see her here.

Can’t he read the room and stay away for a while?

“Mr. Macari, Mrs. Macari, it’s okay. I’m the one who asked him to say,” Kathleen uttered.

“Hear that?” Samuel said indifferently.

Wynnie snorted at her son while Calvin glared at him.

What’s with his boastful attitude? Kathleen is merely being courteous toward him.

After that, they all headed to the dining hall to have their meal.

Everyone laughed and chatted throughout the meal, but only Samuel was eating his food quietly.

His seat was far away from Kathleen’s, yet his gaze never left her for a second.

After finishing his meal, he got up to leave.

However, Kathleen pursed her lips and said, “Samuel, let me see you out. I have something to tell you.”