Regret Came Too Late

Grace was so furious that her chest ached. She wanted to quickly gather all her important documents, but when she opened the last drawer, she froze.

Inside was a pile of certificates. Among them were the Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst certificates, two of the most prestigious credentials in the finance industry.

Some of these certificates were known as the golden tickets to Varnell Street, yet they had been shoved into the most neglected corner.

Wasn't she supposed to be a useless woman who only knew how to chase after a man?

She scanned them briefly. Unwilling to stay in this house any longer, she quickly packed a few sets of clothes and prepared to leave.

Just then, Liam walked in. "Grace, are you running away from home again? Cut it out. I'm starving."

He strode over and yanked the suitcase out of her hands.

"If you don't go apologize to Mom and Alice right now, no one will bother

themselves with you anymore. How long do you plan to be gone this time? Wasn't

it just yesterday that you pulled this same stunt?

"You were gone for only a few hours before crawling back. You're embarrassing yourself, you know that? You're ruining the harmony of this household."

As he spoke, he angrily tossed her suitcase to the side, scattering her neatly packed clothes onto the floor.

"Do you know why everyone likes Alice more? She's gentle, educated, and competent at work. She's miles ahead of you. Seeing how Mom and Dad refuse to give you any shares, shouldn't you reflect on your own actions and attitude?"

While looking at her clothes on the floor, Grace's patience ran out. She raised her hand and slapped him across the face.

A red mark instantly swelled on his face. "You hit

to endure everything in silence, always indulging him. And now, she

moment, but soon, anger

actually hit me? Grace, I swear I'm done with you! Unless you cook for me for an entire year, don't even think about talking to

He stormed off furiously.

Grace dragged her suitcase downstairs,

You're completely out of control! Get

glanced at the couch. Alice was gently massaging Liam's swollen cheek, her eyes

turned toward

stabbing pain shot through her heart.

had the instinct to grovel

Since I'm no longer welcome here, I'll leave. The four of you can live happily

give birth to such an ungrateful child? Fine, go! You've never worked a day in your life. Let's see how long you

loud slam of

with fury. She collapsed onto the couch, hands trembling as she reached for a

worried. "Mom, don't worry. She always talks big. The harsher her words, the

agreed. "Yeah, and after what she

house. She had only the ten thousand dollars Joanne had sent her, and her first priority was finding

a place, she didn't want

rentals, aiming to

the heart of Druville, where every inch of land was worth a fortune. The cheapest apartment she found was nearly 20 thousand dollars a month, which was far beyond what she

rented somewhere farther away, the