Regret Came Too Late

"Not at all. I just felt like complimenting you."

Grace gave a shy smile as she scratched her cheek. That was when she realized the car was already heading toward her apartment complex.

When it stopped, she stepped out and bent slightly to knock on the window politely. "Well, I'm heading in. Thanks for the ride."

"Okay."

She turned and walked into the building but couldn't resist glancing back. Ethan's car was still parked there.

As soon as she reached her floor, she ran into Selene.

Selene was the kind of woman who turned heads wherever she went. She was confident and striking. That night, she looked like she had just gotten home too. Her wine-red curls framed her pale skin perfectly, and her whole vibe screamed domineering.

Though they lived on the same floor, Grace didn't know her well. But Selene was the first to speak.

"I noticed a sketchy car circling the block earlier. I think it's parked right below your unit."

Grace's heart sank. That had to be Sloan.

"Thanks," she said quickly.

Selene's hair was styled in soft, voluminous waves, now dyed a rich burgundy that brought out the brightness in her complexion.

as she studied Grace. Then, she asked casually, "So, that audio recording

"Huh?"

hadn't heard what

step

a pretty big blow-up, yeah? But this afternoon, the Lambert family

Quentin, she had blocked every member

with a smirk. "I think that car outside is here for you. I'm in a good mood tonight. Do you want me to drive you somewhere? I'm

wild, unbothered energy Selene radiated made her instantly magnetic-the kind of older-sister energy that made younger guys swoon. And oddly enough, Grace didn't feel any distance

time talking with the most emotionally repressed man on the planet, who, for once, had cracked a joke. Her mood was already

unfamiliar could feel so easy to be around. They reached the parking lot, and Grace eyed the car

ride? I'm guessing it's

fingering as she stretched. "Yup. It's him. He brought two goons with him. I've actually hired those guys before. They'll do anything for

glance. She was

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good cop, and they're so touched they sign the deal on the