Regret Came Too Late

Selene was holding onto a man's arm. Grace didn't recognize him, but she still gave him a polite smile.

Selene didn't know who was inside the private dining room at that time, so she just went ahead with the introduction.

"Let me introduce you to my boyfriend, Vincent Calloway. He's a university professor."

Grace offered Vincent a handshake. "Nice to meet you, Professor Calloway."

Vincent appeared to be in his 30s and had a refined, elegant demeanor that exuded the charm of a mature man.

"Nice to meet you, too."

Grace recalled that she still had documents to deliver. Just as she was about to find an excuse to slip inside, she heard the male voice from earlier begin speaking from inside the private room.

"Hey, Selene! You found a boyfriend but didn't bring him home? We would have loved to see him."

Selene hadn't expected Damien to be inside, and her smile suddenly faded a bit.

He had already opened the door of the private dining room on his own, and his gaze swiftly fell on Vincent.

Even if Grace wasn't the brightest, she still could tell something was off.

Did these two siblings have a bad relationship?

Damien didn't let his gaze linger on Vincent for too long before mocking Selene, "Your taste in men is still as old-fashioned as ever."

She tucked a lock of her long, curly hair behind her ear. "Watch your mouth, Damien."

Damien averted his gaze and shifted to the side. "Since everyone's here, come in and join us then."

Selene was about to decline when Damien narrowed his eyes and said, "Professor Calloway, you haven't met the Jensens yet, have you?"

Selene smiled briefly. "Alright, we'll join you. I hope we're not intruding, Mr. Henderson."

She directed her words specifically at Ethan.

Ethan was sitting in a wheelchair and gave her a gentle nod.

Grace wasn't too interested in getting involved in their family drama, so she quickly walked to Ethan's side and took a seat.

other, while Damien sat alone on

server knocked on the door and entered. "Excuse me, would you like

the

spine, and then she suddenly heard a voice as soft as

you may serve

and asked, "Is there anything you'd like

uneasy. Although the atmosphere seemed peaceful for now, she still felt like she

fine with anything. I'll have whatever

was served, Grace lowered

why wouldn't you pick

drama was about

had a feeling she was about to hear some shocking gossip, perhaps something truly dramatic like a complete fallout between the

perfectly calm.

taking care of myself

want people to think

my

get

in life, so I decided to keep my distance from

picked up a caviar-filled bun for Selene

it could

"She's allergic to caviar."

was a little shocked and turned to Selene. "We just had seafood

ago. Why didn't you

about to take

touch it, Damien had

frowned slightly and set her fork down

out for a smoke," she

usually smoked in private, but the cigarettes she smoked were generally

minutes after she left, Damien also got

of course she'd be concerned. Grace leaned toward Ethan and whispered, "Mr. Henderson, I'm

imagining things, but she kept

she quickly

massive, multi-story establishment with beautifully decorated hallways.

the sky outside was

at noon making the lighting inside appear dim

were spaced ten meters apart, with

restaurant's patrons