Regret Came Too Late

Grace froze, reeling a cold prickle crawl down her neck. Had she heard Simon right?

But then he stepped closer, his voice dropping to a low, menacing murmur meant only for her. "You're not leaving. If you try, I'll make your life a living hell. Even Ethan won't be able to save you."

His eyes were pure ice. Grace knew anyone connected to Ethan wasn't someone to mess with. She stiffened, her mouth filling with the bitter taste of bile.

"Simon, you need to leave," Ethan cut in mercifully.

Simon leaned in, his words a quiet hiss against her ear. "Stay. If I find out you run,

I swear those legs won't hold you up the next time I see you."

Damn! He was a full-blown psycho!

Grace wanted to cuss him out and flip him off, but instinct kept her still. Instead, she forced a brittle smile and scrambled toward Ethan. "Mr. Henderson, please, let me stay and help. I'm great at waiting on people!"

Pride wasn't worth dying over.

Simon seemed pleased with her quick submission and gave a wave. "Ethan, I'm out. Got to go find myself a side piece tonight."

Otherwise, the Yules would drag him back to play breeding stallion. His father had been on his case for months.

Ethan remained silent, only turning after Simon was out of sight. "You can go too."

Grace wasn't about to take the risk and put on her most sycophantic grin. "Mr. Henderson, I swear I'm really good with people. Please, let me stick around."

to crawl into a hole the moment the words

pushing his wheelchair before glancing back at her. "He put you up to

"Nope. It's my idea."

past the point of embarrassment. So, she might as well go

massage. It might knock you out cold. Just throw

his chest heaving slightly. That smile

Grace pressed her lips together, unable to

a faint chuckle slipping out. "Fine. You

wave of relief washed over Grace as she

he immersed himself in paperwork. Grace stayed silent and barely made

sank into a chair and struggled to stay awake, her head nodding before the

hands. "If

end up at Palm Bay. The rumors said Ethan hadn't let

I'm

in her face before

him. "Are you

gave a

atmosphere heavy and intimidating. She knew a shower was next when he grabbed his sleepwear and headed

to his leg injury, but she respected