Fell in Love With You in the Wrong Time novel Chapter 383

Samuel did not utter a word as he got out of the car.

While shooting him a side glance, Charles' decisive tone rang out. “I'll take your silence as an agreement to this bet. If Kate chooses Ryder, then you're not allowed to disrupt their relationship like you did with her and Caleb.”

Samuel did not stop walking even after hearing that.

Only he was aware of his agonized, bleeding heart at that moment.

If Kathleen truly fears me, that means I can never be with her again. Ever. From today onward, she'll be someone else's girlfriend and wife-to-be. I can no longer be close to her.

Samuel looked as though he was in utter agony.

At the same time, he knew this was all his fault—he deserved this fate.

Will it truly require my death to gain Kathleen's forgiveness? It's like we're back at square one. Things are as miserable as they were back then.

It felt as though he had stumbled into a deep, hell-like pit, where he could not escape.

Meanwhile, Kathleen arrived at the first office building.

It was located in an industrial area outside of the city center.

The building only had three floors, but they were spacious and well lit.

Kathleen was still wearing a black gown with the same colored suit draped across her shoulders.

The real estate agent was enthusiastic as he said, “This place is fairly decent, Ms. Johnson. It's newly built, and the previous company only occupied it for half a year.”

“It’s a nice environment but a little too far from the city,” Kathleen replied in a placid tone of voice.

“Not at all. It'll only take forty minutes to travel here by cab.”

A chuckle came from Kathleen, who pointed out, “Do you expect my employees to take a cab here every time? Aren't you aware of how much it costs?”

Her reply shocked the agent. “Gosh, it’s my first time meeting someone who cares so much about her employees, but there's a bus service here.’ “A bus service which comes around every thirty minutes.” Kathleen had already done her research before arriving here that day, so she curtly said, “Forget it. Show me the other location instead."

The agent nodded, but it was then that his phone rang. “Sorry, I have to take this call.”

“Go ahead,” Kathleen replied.

Subsequently, the agent turned around to answer his phone while Kathleen roamed around for a bit.

She found the environment satisfactory, if not for the inconvenient transportation issues.

The place was clean, which she loved.

Click! Clack! Click! Clack!

Suddenly, a series of heeled footsteps came from behind her.

She soon turned around and realized it was Dorothy.

“Why are you here?” Kathleen was a little taken aback.

Anger seethed from Dorothy as she demanded, “I want my son back.”

That garnered a scoff from Kathleen, who retorted, “Zion has already told me the truth, Dorothy. He's not biologically related to the Hoover family. It's merely a coincidence that he has a unique bodily physique.”

Dorothy froze. “How did he find out?”

“Perhaps he overheard it when you guys discussed it.” Kathleen indifferently added, “Therefore, why would I hand him over to you if he's not your son?”

“However, according to the law, I'm his legal guardian,” rebuked a frowning Dorothy.

“Your guardianship can be revoked since you've abandoned him once.” Kathleen flashed a half-smile.

Every muscle in Dorothy's body tensed up when she heard that.

Seeing the former's reaction, Kathleen snidely remarked, “Perhaps you should read more about the law.”

Dorothy was so livid that she rushed up to grab Kathleen's wrist, and that sparked an explosive annoyance in Kathleen, who instantly slapped the former.

After Dorothy snapped out from a daze, her features twisted into a scowl as she raised a palm to cup her reddened cheek. “How dare you hit me!”

“Yeah, I just slapped you. Do the same to me if you dare!” Kathleen snarled.

Dorothy wasted no time in raising her hand.

Smack'.

The other side of her face had gotten slapped before she could do anything.

Kathleen then spoke up derisively. “How dare you try to slap me just because I told you to! Why don't you ask Theodore about my life during the past five years in Axeworth Corporation? Crushing trash like you daily is a piece of cake for me!”

Dorothy was so upset that her nose almost scrunched high up to her eyes.

Even so, Kathleen continued to chuckle contemptuously.

I was exaggerating when I said I could beat up one person daily. Although, the undeniable fact is that I've never been bullied, much less beaten up. Who does Dorothy think she is?

“If you don't hand Zion over to me, you'll be waging war with the Hoover family!” Dorothy threatened, “Let me tell you something, Kathleen. The Hoover family isn't a force you can defeat! They're nothing like the Yoeger family!”