All Too Late

The production team had to go to a meeting and talk about whether they wanted to keep Kylie hired.

Kathleen packed her things and left soon after.

She drove all the way to Florinia Manor, but she didn’t get out of the car. She simply sat there quietly.

It didn’t take long before Sebastian showed up from the front door.

“Ms. Johnson, please come in and sit inside,” said Sebastian politely.

Kathleen stared nonchalantly at the guy and replied, “I am waiting for Samuel.”

“He is on his way home,” informed Sebastian. “He learned that you are here, so he’s coming home early.

Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t be here until nine or ten o’clock at night.”

Kathleen replied stoically, “That has nothing to do with me.”

Sebastian didn’t respond to that statement. “Uhm, maybe you should wait inside, anyway. Mr. Macari

would insist that you enter the house after he’s home.”

Kathleen hesitated for a moment before she got out of the car and entered the house with Sebastian.

The place remained unchanged and looked exactly the same as it did when she left about a year ago.

After she reached the mansion’s front door, she paused and asked, “Is Nicolette living here?”

Sebastian was taken aback. “What are you talking about, Ms. Johnson? This is the home that Mr. Macari

has specially built for you and only you, so why would anyone else be here? Mr. Macari has been living

on his own in this place over the past year.”

“Ah, so Nicolette isn’t living here,” murmured Kathleen. She didn’t catch the message Sebastian was

implicitly sending.

Kathleen had sent someone to investigate the matter, but she still couldn’t figure out where Samuel had

hidden Nicolette at.

At first, she thought that he would hide Nicolette at the least expected place.

Huh, I guess that is not the case.

Kathleen entered the place with Sebastian, then sat down in the living room.

Sebastian politely asked, “Ms. Johnson, can I get you any drinks?”

“Some coffee, please,” replied Kathleen.

“Understood,” said Sebastian before he left to prepare everything.

He did more than just get her some coffee, though. He also prepared some of her favorite snacks.

Kathleen drank some coffee and ate a little.

It didn’t take long before the sound of a car screeching came from outside the house.

Samuel hopped out of his Maybach and hurried into the mansion right away.

He showed up in the living room soon.

At the time, he was wearing a black tuxedo with a black shirt, so he looked regal but unapproachable.

Kathleen, on the other hand, was wearing a pink sweater and a pair of black jeans, making her look both

sweet and stunning.

“I thought you’d only be here when it is time for dinner,” commented Samuel as he took off his coat. He

handed it to Sebastian, then walked to Kathleen before sitting down.

Kathleen had her head down the entire time.

Anxious, Samuel didn’t know what to do with his legs, so he ended up crossing them. His thin lips curved

into a grin as he teased, “You’re not here for a beating, so relax.”

Kathleen took a deep breath. “I have a question for you.”

“Go ahead. I will tell you everything I know,” replied Samuel as his eyes glowed with warmth.

“You told Kylie that you gave me everything you had. Is that true?” asked Kathleen calmly.

“Yes,” answered Samuel before he nodded.

“Why am I unaware of it?” She frowned.

“It is written in the divorce agreement. Didn’t you read it?” He smiled at her.

Kathleen bit her lip and replied, “Take it back. That is yours, and I don’t want it.”

“There is no reason for taking back the gift I have already given. It’s yours now.” His dark eyes shone

with sincerity as he looked at her.

That is not all. I am yours, too.

Samuel secretly added that sentence in his mind.

“I don’t need any of that,” replied Kathleen. Still frowning, she said, “That is nothing but a burden to me.

Samuel, you should know what exactly it is I want.”

He stared calmly at her, then picked up the coffee cup on the table before sipping on it.

“That is mine,” reminded Kathleen.

Can’t he see the red lipstick mark right there? Or did he do that deliberately?

He calmly asked, “Have you eaten?”

“I’m not hungry.” She gnawed on her lip again. “Yesterday, you said that you won’t make things difficult

for me and will give me anything I want.”

He smiled meaningfully. “You will have it, eventually.”

Kathleen bit her lip a little. “What do I have to do to get the evidence from you, Samuel?”

He put the coffee cup down and ordered, “Sebastian, serve the dinner.”

“Understood,” replied Sebastian while nodding.

Samuel stood up and walked toward the dining room.

“I’m leaving,” grumbled Kathleen angrily.

“The evidence I have with me is the only one in existence. There is no other way to get it,” reminded

Samuel coldly. “I will never let you have it if you step out of this door now.”

Kathleen was speechless.

He stared at her thin and tiny figure. “Come have dinner with me. I’ll give it to you after we ate. I

promise.”

“Fine, I will believe you one more time,” answered Kathleen after she gave it a thought.

If he lies again, then I will be the idiot for falling for his tricks yet again.

She followed Samuel into the dining room and sat at the table.

Sebastian served the dishes, then led everyone out of the place.

Samuel picked up his fork and commented, “The cooking is not as good as yours, but at least it’d fill your

tummy.”

Kathleen pursed her lips. “Just be happy there’s something for you to eat. Why are you being so picky

with your food? If you don’t like this chef, you can get someone who cooks the way you like it. No one’s

stopping you.”