Regret Came Too Late

Grace glanced at Yancey, then at Lily.

Lily smiled. "Grace, you've always spoiled Yancey. You used to make tea for him all the time."

Yancey scoffed and turned his head away.

Grace hadn't made him tea in a long time. Ever since she woke up from her accident, they hadn't even shared a peaceful meal together. Thinking about it now, it made him uneasy. They had never been in a fight for this long.

Without a word, Grace stood up and followed the housekeeper to the tea room.

Now that they were out of Lily's sight, the housekeeper's demeanor changed instantly. She lifted her chin and spoke with an air of authority.

"Mr. Henderson's favorite teas are over there, and Ms. Alice's as well. Since you used to do this in the Lambert residence anyway, you might as well make them all at once. Don't worry, I'll be sure to put in a good word for you with Mrs. Henderson."

Grace looked down, grabbed a handful of tea leaves, and dumped them into a cup filled with tap water.

She repeated the process for the other two cups, then carried them back to the living room, ignoring the housekeeper's attitude.

The housekeeper, unaware of anything unusual, only thought Grace had brewed the tea unusually fast.

Grace set the three cups down on the coffee table. "Drink up."

Yancey was the first to pick up a cup, but the moment he touched it, he frowned. The cup was cold, and the tea leaves hadn't even steeped properly.

simply sat on

definitely cold water, and the unsteeped tea leaves got

and Lily each picked up their

set her cup down. Her expression didn't change, but inside, she

please, always bringing expensive

Yancey was, Grace shouldn't

regard, Alice was much more considerate than

how

could respond, Alice let out a dramatic gasp. She quickly set down her cup and started

cold?" she exclaimed. "Grace, it's one thing to be stubborn at home, but Mrs. Henderson is here. You can't just throw a tantrum like this. If you act this way after you marry Yancey, who will be able to control you?

Lily's cup and dumped all the

Grace is probably just in a bad mood today. Please don't

a hand dismissively. "It's fine. Everyone has bad days. Grace just

a fool. Who in their right mind would serve cold tea to their

It served her right!

the tea room, but before she

I want to break off the engagement with Yancey. That's the reason I came today. I'm not satisfied with him, and frankly, I'm not satisfied

forced smile on

had never dared