Regret Came Too Late

For a moment, the room fell silent. Then, laughter erupted.

"Damn, Yancey, you really called it."

Yancey hadn't brought Alice tonight. Instead, he had a hostess by his side.

Men had a certain pack mentality-everyone here had invited a hostess. Not having one would have made him look out of place and reduced his credibility.

So, one should never believe a man's claim that he was the only one who restrained himself when all his friends did it. Men would never want to be the odd one out.

When Yancey saw Grace, a flicker of surprise flashed through his eyes before settling into a smug expression.

He frowned deeply as he set down his glass.

"Grace, don't you ever get tired?"

She had already caused a scene here several times in the past, and now she was even dressing up as a staff member. Each time, she just made herself look even more pathetic.

Grace bowed slightly, picked up the most expensive bottle of Romanée-Conti, and flashed a polite smile.

"Who ordered this? Would you like me to open it?"

She had heard their conversation from outside, and her heart ached.

But when she stepped in and saw this group of spoiled, rich young men, she

realized they were nothing but walking money bags.

She could make enough tonight to cover that hundred-thousand-dollar debt. That bottle alone was worth a million dollars.

now, they were very interested

elbow, his gaze

legs are something else,

were Yancey's friends. They had spent years mocking Grace, and Yancey

woman so obsessed with him made

matter how pretty, to him, she was just a pathetic mess. "Grace, we'll open as many bottles as you can drink

to stop him. While they had money, those bottles were a million dollars each. And with Grace's alcohol

quite the

warning, Grace had popped open

go back

couldn't wait for her to make a

and said, "Yes, it's a deal. Go ahead and start drinking. Grace, don't say I didn't warn you. Yancey doesn't like you.

and getting taken home by

Alice was the family's favorite. Grace was nothing but unwanted

a tall glass, filling it to the brim, then downed the first bottle. She then proceeded with the second bottle, then

first, Sloan was amused. Then, he started shifting in his seat uncomfortably. Grace didn't look even tipsy, and it looked like she could down a few more bottles. Three million dollars had gone up in smoke just like that. Even

fell silent. Afraid that Sloan would be left in an

warning glare. "That's enough. Stop embarrassing

fourth bottle and smiled. "And

"Come on, drop the act. You came here for Yancey, didn't you? I gotta say, your tactics are getting bolder. At least now

fifth bottle, and Sloan's expression darkened

got up and grabbed her wrist. "That's enough. Do you really want to be

her fingers and focused

to pay, maybe someone else can help

with fury. He had never been humiliated

unreasonable behavior of yours is exactly why Yancey doesn't want you. You're nothing compared