Regret Came Too Late

Grace wheeled Ethan back to the car, neither of them sparing a glance at Hendricks, who was still lying on the ground. The two bodyguards left behind handled it.

The two bodyguards had been serving Ethan for a long time, and eventually, they just couldn't hold their tongues anymore.

"Did you hear that?" one of them asked. "Mr. Henderson said he was a little shaken?"

"Yeah... and he was holding onto her," the other replied.

"Exactly."

They exchanged a look, totally baffled, then turned and kicked Hendricks hard to vent their anger.

...

Back in Palm Bay, the family doctor was already waiting. He quickly tended to Grace's injuries, carefully bandaging her wounds. Meanwhile, Ethan kept a tight grip on her free hand.

She wanted to ask if he had forgotten to let go, but around Ethan, she always felt like she was walking on eggshells. Maybe it was because of his legs. Or maybe it was because she still didn't know the full truth about what happened years ago. She made up her mind to be the best human sleeping aid he ever had.

Once the doctor finished up, he quickly made himself scarce, sensing he was intruding on something personal.

That was when Grace remembered she had sent Ethan the recording, but she was unsure if he saw her message.

"Mr. Henderson... about the recording..."

"It's been sent out," he said simply.

She didn't know who he had sent it to.

Grace wasn't in the best shape. She leaned back against the couch, her eyelids growing heavy. After asking the question, she yawned. "Okay... I'll deal with it after I wake up."

he

page of the news and number one on the trending list. Everyone was talking

had been edited to

me lose

no way to defend herself. The stairwell is the perfect

will hate her. She's a

voice cut in. "Are you sure about

in my way. This is my chance to get her kicked out of the

the Mask-How a Fake Innocent Sister Framed Her

everyone in their circle already knew the story-

with Alice's name blatantly included-people in their circle started gossiping almost

been sent home earlier that day. She was in a foul mood, so the entire Lambert family tiptoed around her. Even Yancey had been

distracted... Are you still upset about the baby?" Alice leaned weakly against Yancey's chest,

Alice had clung to him all afternoon, leaving him no energy

members of the Lambert family were there too, and

And Grace is paying the price now. Stop saying you're gonna end

"Exactly! You scared me to death today, Alice. If something's bothering you, don't keep it bottled up.

was smug. Liam had finally taken her side without reservation. And Carmen had even sent Hendricks to handle Grace.

Everything was perfect.

maybe just maybe she'd have the chance to see Ethan again. She wouldn't admit it

her. She was soaking it in, basking in the attention like the spotlight was

Yancey glanced at his phone, and his

quickly put on

sat frozen like someone had pulled

others were starting to get

happened?