Regret Came Too Late

Grace was admitted to the psychiatric hospital, and Noah personally led her to a ward. She was locked inside a spacious room.

"Grace, you'll be staying here for a while," Noah said.

She glanced around. Surprisingly, the place wasn't bad.

Her phone had been taken away by the Lamberts' bodyguards back in the car and

had probably been handed over to Quentin by now, so there was no way to

contact anyone.

Just as she was about to drift off to sleep, the faint sound of a door creaking open broke the silence.

"Grace! I'm here, baby!"

Grace's eyes snapped open, and she saw Hendricks standing in the bathroom doorway. He'd been hiding in there the whole time.

Her expression shifted instantly as she asked, "What the hell are you doing here?"

Hendricks' face was gleaming with sleaze and smugness.

"What do you think? Your loving mother sent me to keep you company.

Thoughtful, huh? Haven't you noticed the weird scent in the room? It's part of her wedding gift to us!"

Now that he mentioned it, the air did smell strange. She had assumed it was disinfectant.

Hendricks stepped forward slowly, cracking his knuckles with a sick grin.

"Don't worry, I already took the antidote. That stuff in the room is pure knockout gas. You'll pass out soon. And when you wake up, well... We'll be official. I'll be gentle. You'll enjoy it."

After what had happened between them before, he'd been itching for another shot. And now, with no one around to stop him, he thought he could do whatever he wanted.

drug was already kicking in, and her limbs were growing

down, she picked up a jagged shard and stabbed it

hadn't expected her to be so ruthless-even toward herself. It caught him

the hell? Are you insane?" He lunged again, but she raised

"Back off!"

features contorting into an ugly

as she looked at him. She asked, "Hendricks, you don't want this turning into

nearly lost it. She was right there in front of him, gorgeous as ever, and he still couldn't touch her.

you really that disgusted by me? It's just sex. What's the big deal? We're gonna get married anyway! I'll treat you right,

Grace pressed the

Hendricks froze.

slit my own throat." Hendricks was losing it. Fine. He'd just wait her out. No way she could stay standing long. The sedative in this room was strong, and no one could fight it for long. He wanted to see if Grace would

So.

Sleep was pulling at her hard,

the jagged glass pierced

trailing down her

would squeeze the shard

had figured she'd last ten minutes, tops. But half an hour had passed, and she was still

it. How could Grace be

a deep breath

putting up a serious fight. What do you want me to do? I'm

lowering his voice as he wanted Grace to hear every word. She needed to know that this was all Carmen's

was still at Alice's bedside and hadn't been able to leave. Alice had cried herself hoarse, thrown up several

anxiety spiked. She stood by the

want to hear anything about Grace. I'll jump from here and end my

her however you want.

up quickly and

I've already sent Hendricks to see Grace. Don't you want them to get married? It's happening

to put on such

her down gently at the edge of the bed. She said, "Don't worry about a thing. Mr. Henderson Senior himself approved your marriage