Regret Came Too Late

Yancey had always taken pride in his image. But ever since the incident with Lily, he couldn't walk out the door without feeling the weight of people's judgment.

And now, because of Grace, he was standing in the top-floor office with everyone's eyes on him. It was all because of her. She had never been so cold toward him before.

Yancey's chest tightened as if a fist had gripped his heart. The pain was so intense it drained the color from his face. But Grace's expression was unnervingly calm, making him question if he was imagining things.

He rubbed the throbbing spot on his cheek, and his voice was hoarse when he said, "Swear to me-tell me a man didn't do this!"

Grace almost found it laughable, but she wasn't about to give anyone a show. With a lazy raise of her hand, she said, "I swear. They're just mosquito bites."

Yancey's frustration subsided, but only for a moment. He had a lot on his mind, but the look in her eyes told him she was beyond fed up.

"Yancey, just because you can't control yourself doesn't mean everyone else is like you."

that his first time with Alice had been a drunken mistake. But that excuse

sober whenever he slept with Alice, going through the motions absentmindedly while secretly hoping Grace would

another word, Yancey

down. She couldn't help but wish today was

asked, "What's up with the

even know where to start. That was exactly why she wanted Yancey and Alice to get married as soon

pulled into the parking lot when she spotted Sloan outside. He was

He was a sad excuse for a man. Even now, with her

was pining for his fiancée. She walked past him without saying a word and made her way

just before she could enter, Alice's voice floated out. "Sloan didn't mean