Regret Came Too Late

Grace seemed to have not heard the conversation between Carmen and Alice. She turned to her real estate agent and said, "An apartment or condo in a small building with just

two units per foot is fine forme minot considering standalone houses ne townhouses. Do you have any other Estings?

*

“There's one that may be what you're looking for just around this area, Ms. Lambert Would you like to take a look now?"!

Bornodded and followed the out

Carmen, feeling ignored, was seething with frustration "Grace, what exactly are you doing here? Can you just settle down for once

She quickly walked over and grabbed Grace's wrist. "Last night, we agreed to annil the engagement, but you've left everyone hanging, not answering calls. Now you're here flaunting yourselt. Are you shameles One quick shock off her hand with a cold expression "Have you said ergh, Ms. Oblik

Centre for a moment contred by the formal address "What what did you call me

Grace smiled Lighthe. "My Oblak. I've already told you I'm cutting ties with you I'm no longer your daughter, so you don't need to play the role of a parent. Your daughter is only Alice, and I'm so, I don't really kn Carmen stood frozen as if hearing things that weren't there in the past, if she had praised Grace even a little, Grace would have been pleased and promised to do better next time Now, however, Grace address Carmen didn't know how to respond for a moment, but then she heard Alice speak

"Mom, I think Grace is trying to get your attention this way. How about I don't buy the house and give it to her instead? I've got other pl

Carmen's contusion disappeared in an instant. Of course, dewe was just pretending to be upset to get attention.

"Let's not pay attention to her. Let her put on a show. Eventually, she'll come back when she gets tired of it," Alica said.

Carmen Book a deep breath and linked arms with Alice. "Who says we're not buying

it? We're getting it

"Thanks, Mom."

places to stay.

Alice looked smugly at Grace, expecting to se jealousyor resentment inte's eyes, but Grace had already walked a distance away with the agent, looking completely Al's practioned to discomfort

Cicerode in the car with the agent for about ten minutes before arriving at the new property

The building was six stores tall, with two units per floor. The apartment was about 15 hundred square feet, and the location was excellent. The price was ten thousand dollars per square foot, totaling slightly ove was also conveniently close to Henderson Group, making perfect for her.

1. ts. Lambert, do you like this one? The owner is eager to sell. Since you're a local, you know how central this area is Everything is close by, and the security is top- notch. There's even slightly patrols, so it's safe even for someone living alone."

Grace immediately liked IL. The apartment was tastefully decorated, and the owner was probably a woman

"t's about 15 million dollars Couldn't you bring the price down a bit she asked.

years. This is the market price for an empty apartment, and they've added the fumiture and good-

it's contact the owner and sign

that the furniture was

was in great e water to sell.

agent wasn't lying-the owner was

Within an afternoon, all

so quick that Grace

tomorrow, and she

not seriously injured, thought

sitting across from him, looked tense, like he was aboys to explode at any moment. Hendricks couldn't stand the frustration anymore. "Tha Hendricks immediately grew impatient. "Sloan, don't tell me

struck

everything in the Sidler family if Julian wanted someone gone, they

his forehead.

and Grace's been

for so long, hn't that what she's been

That bach is acting weird, she actually dared

1. me.

shake waiting to strike. "You go first you can't

make sure this

wish she was dead

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Chapter 37

hotel again tonight.

that

the keycard when she left in the morning, and

dealing with

she was exhausted, without thinking, she swiped the card

couch, letting out

she heard the sound of water coming from the master bedroom's bathroom. When she looked up, she

hair, wearing only a towel around

the ground, though he

of her daze and immediately stood up from the

still casually

at the door. He was

first time Grace had seen him without a shirt. Water

looked away "Mr.Henderson, we

room," he replied

bit awkward. She must've been too tired to think straight earlier. She hadn't intended to

on the walls or nearby