Regret Came Too Late

Grace's eyes flicked to Ethan, but Tim was standing in the way.

"Mr. Henderson, I swear I didn't mean to do it. My mind just went completely blank after drinking those three glasses."

By now, Ethan was seated in his wheelchair, facing away from her. He still hadn't said a word.

Grace's face turned red with frustration as she saw Tim turning to push Ethan away.

"Mr. Henderson!"

Finally, Ethan lifted his head. His clothes were straightened, his gaze was calm, and his voice was low. "I know you didn't mean anything by it."

Grace nodded vigorously but felt like his expression had darkened even more. She stood frozen in place, helplessly watching as Ethan was wheeled away.

The business partners followed, leaving one by one.

The once-bustling private room now fell into a deep silence.

Grace collapsed into a chair, the lingering effects of the alcohol hitting her stomach, making her feel utterly miserable. She sat there for ten minutes, only to hear footsteps approaching from outside the room. She thought the staff were here to clean up the mess.

But suddenly, the lights in the room dimmed, and before she could adjust to the darkness, she felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist.

Her back was pressed against the wall, and the man's overwhelming presence surrounded her instantly.

She tried to focus and see who it was, but the darkness blurred her vision.

The next instant, his lips crashed onto hers. Her pupils contracted, and her hands instinctively pressed against his chest, struggling to push him away.

But the aftereffects of the alcohol hit her hard, and she felt weak.

The lack of oxygen only deepened her disorientation, and she could sense herself being lifted. Her legs unconsciously wrapped around his waist.

couldn't tell

a flood

to escape. She was unable to

neck was gripped firmly, and her chin was forcibly lifted. The lack of

...

up, she found herself in the same private room. The surroundings were unchanged, but a whole hour had passed. She rubbed her temples,

she really that desperate

had always looked down on her. It seemed like no other man had ever

all that strange at her age, and there

She sighed, feeling parched.

stand up, her legs wobbled, and she almost collapsed to the floor. She felt weak as if she

the chair for support and

the entire floor was empty like it

the elevator, leaned against the wall, and yawned. She suddenly felt so drained as if she could pass out at any

was already 9:00 pm when the

to hail a cab to go home when she noticed that Ethan's car was

moment from an hour ago, she

stepped back a few paces, she heard the

How do you manage to pop up everywhere I go? Talk about bad

this morning-she had arranged to have a meal with Ethan. Was this hotel the place

straight to the private room where he had arranged to meet with

dare to look at Ethan and didn't want to provoke Jodie, so

face, paused for a few

I knew it! That's why you were so eager for my brother to post those words on his social media. Turns out you're already hooking up with

"What nonsense are you

vel

know what's going on. You're playing it acting all innocent, but you're actually fooling around with someone else in a place like

to respond to her, but she didn't dare