Regret Came Too Late

Grace's gaze dukened as she walked not, her new big over her shoulder, Joanne followed behind her, asking, "Are you really going to use that bag?! "What's wrong with an?

kowne shook her head, a hinted disappointment in her eyes.

"Toanne, let's go I want to check out my new placftonight, I'll make dinner, and we can eat together."

ne give a forced smile, “Sure, sounds good."

After leaving the store, Velena immediately called Yancey "Yancey, Theard

your uncle's in the hospital What's going on?

Yancey didn't rwn know what was happening All he knew was that Grace had caused a scene in the VIP lounge at Velvet Eclipse, humiliating Sloan. He'd heard that Julian hadi goften involved, but slaan wasn't

e had asked Hendricks himself, but he only said it was trace's doing -

Grace rrally was a troublemaker, causing problems everywhere she went

Tanery was already imitated. He didn't like Life's side of the family much, especially his aunts Olivia and Yelena. The greed in their eyes was enough to make anyone uncomfortable. They often asked for money he hadn't heard from them in awhile.

That non, mut of nowhere, they were calling again.

Yelena sighed in rebel, but her tone turned harsh as the mentioned Grace again.

"That Grace is acting like she's cursed. She just took my 4D thousand-

dollar bag and insulted me, even tried to stir trouble by saying you told her to do it. Yancey, you should tak tor and get my bag back"

that was what

cigarette and took a

she's probably in a

glevened with satisfaction. She knew that bag would

house when she received Yancey's call Sheepened the door and answered

me you stole her bag

felt sour. She took a deep breath and asked,

that why pscaled me?

mentioning? How long are you

if she was trying to get his

the call, immediately blocking him from contacting her again...

placed the groceries she'd bought on the bar counter and said to Joanne, "Make yourself comfortable. The fire should be here soon. I had the cleaners come by this afternoon, and everything's sanitized and nice and

spacious. Joanne pressed her lips together, her smile fading slightly. After a long pe, she asked in a hoarse voice, “Are you living here by yourself?" Yeah, I moved out of

It's your first night in the new place. Don't you want

shake the feeling that Joanne was way too interested in

being him up around

awkward smile as she sat down

years, you really need on?" she

für kove before Now, I know

had peopend a few dislus. As soon as they feashed eating,

placed around the living room and bedroom. The

to stay the night? orare