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."

idea what Ethan meant when he said

had blown up. It was on the front page of the news and number one

to protect Sidney's

made me lose

surveillance footage. I want her to have no way to defend herself. The stairwell is the perfect location. And you'll be the one to announce the

will hate her. She's a

her rants, Sidney's voice cut in. "Are you sure about this, Ms.

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

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the story-

was out-and with Alice's name blatantly included-people

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

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

Grace. But Alice had clung to him all afternoon, leaving him

of the Lambert family were there too, and it

is paying the price now.

today, Alice. If something's bothering you, don't keep

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

Everything was perfect.

Yancey. And maybe just maybe she'd have the chance to see Ethan again.

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sat frozen like someone had

were starting

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