Regret Came Too Late

Grace finished eating and was about to leave when she hesitated and asked, "Can you lend me some money?"

Joanne took a deep breath. "You spent 200 thousand dollars on a pair of cufflinks for Yancey last week, and now you're telling me you're broke?"

Grace awkwardly scratched her cheek. "I had to borrow money just to pay my hospital bill yesterday. I'll pay you back."

Joanne transferred ten thousand dollars to her and patted her shoulder. "Your family cut off your spending ages ago. But instead of saving for yourself, you kept using your money to buy gifts for Yancey and even tried to win over his relatives.

"There's no point lecturing you on this. You don't have to pay me back. If you don't have anywhere to stay tonight, just come back here."

Grace felt a wave of gratitude for Joanne.

Since she had decided to apply for a job at Henderson Group, she needed to return home to find her ID and other important documents.

When she arrived at the Lambert residence, she felt a little uneasy as she rang the doorbell.

A young man's voice called out from inside. "Who is it?"

The door swung open, and Liam stood there. The moment he saw her, his face darkened with frustration.

"Grace, what the hell? Didn't I tell you to come back early and make breakfast? You're just getting home now? Hurry up, I'm starving."

Grace looked at the tall, handsome young man standing in front of her, then lowered her head and slowly changed her shoes at the entrance.

"Don't we have a housekeeper?"

"The housekeeper's food isn't as good as yours. What's wrong with you? You've been doing this for so long, and now you suddenly want to act differently? Cooking for the family is your responsibility, isn't it?

"Even when you had a high fever before, you still cooked for us. Mom would praise you, and you'd be happy about it for hours."

Grace felt a heavy weight in her chest after hearing that. Her gaze drifted to the couch.

Quentin

you weren't coming to cook today. Looks like you couldn't keep up the act. Go to

the couch, smiled softly when

broccoli. Don't add too much salt to my meals. I don't want to

like to eat?" Carmen's face instantly lit up with a bright smile, and she

entrance,

up at 5:00 am to cook breakfast. Why

all just saw her as

apron. Instead, she turned and walked toward the stairs. Everyone froze at

your problem? I'm really hungry! Just

up as well. "They all prefer your cooking, and you're used to it. Stop being

already reached the staircase when she suddenly let out a soft chuckle after hearing their

When she wasn't smiling, she had a cool, distant

undoubtedly be ranked among

she had spent years pursuing Yancey,

100 thousand dollars for each meal.

room into an eerie

dark and stormy, looking as if he no longer recognized his own

you pick up such a money-grubbing

tucked her hair behind her ear, her gaze

I cook for you for free? I'm the one putting in all the effort. Yet Alice only asks what you'd like to

around to go upstairs, Alice immediately

this? You were the one who insisted on cooking for us, saying it was to make up for things. I know you've never liked me since I came back five years ago. You always think I stole something from you. Fine, I'll just

wiped her eyes, looking like

and Liam jumped in to reprimand Grace. "Grace, look at what you've

in her chest and curled her lips into a faint smirk. "Sure. Move out. Want me to

more aggrieved.