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.

she simply sat on the couch, looking unusually quiet. His heart softened

Without thinking too much, he took a big sip. It was definitely cold water, and the unsteeped tea leaves got stuck all over his mouth.

and Lily each picked

down. Her expression didn't change, but inside, she was

to be so eager to please, always bringing expensive gifts and buttering her up. Today,

how strained her relationship with Yancey was, Grace shouldn't be taking it

regard, Alice was

then, Grace asked, "Yancey, how

Yancey could respond, Alice let out a dramatic gasp. She quickly set down

"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

grabbed Lily's cup and dumped all the tea into the

Henderson, Yancey, I'll go brew you a fresh cup. Grace is probably just in a bad mood today. Please

She waved a hand dismissively. "It's fine. Everyone has

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

It served her right!

turned to head for the tea room,

with Yancey. That's the reason I came today. I'm not satisfied with him,

smile on

Grace had never dared to