Regret Came Too Late

"Come on. Let's step outside. There's something I need to talk to you about," Ethan said.

Grace jerked her hand away from his.

Yancey's brow twitched, then his mouth curled into a smirk. "Liam filled me in. He said you've been all messed up over my wedding and that I should keep an eye on you. Grace, you're a grown adult. Can't you deal with this like everyone else?"

Grace drew a slow breath. Somehow, she could sense Ethan's eyes on her. They were not warm, just piercing-like he was studying her.

"Are you done? Don't flatter yourself. You think I'd lose it just because you're getting married? What kind of delusion is that?"

But Yancey was sure her recent behavior was just her being overwhelmed. Before she could react, he pulled her close by the waist.

"That's it. After your shift, we're going to see a psychiatrist," he said.

Grace snapped. She kneed him right where it hurt most.

Yancey hunched over in agony, his face going pale as he cried out, "Grace!"

just made a scene with Yancey in

wasn't

else. Any excuse would sound

eye contact, his gaze lowering as he said, "Go clean the records room for

was her sentence, but at least it was just the records

the office, Grace headed

only Ethan and Yancey remained in the office. Yancey, his face pale, pushed himself upright, still grasping for a way to take a jab at her. "Ethan, I'll take her to a psychiatrist later. She might actually be losing it,"

the documents before him and asked flatly, "You really think

in Yancey's mind. Something in the question must have triggered it. Before

dropped over the room, absolute and suffocating, like someone had hit the

to look at Ethan, whose presence felt crushing. But his

childhood sweethearts, and things got intense between us. I failed her." He added, his fists clenching and his

as a pointed reminder that Ethan had best keep the Yule family's

his chest. Ethan was Druville's most distinguished man. There was no way he'd settle for Grace now that

of Grace so crudely, but the bitter thoughts spilled out before he could