Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 174

Ethan fastened the last button on his shirt and glanced at Grace. "Give the Lamberts a call. They think something's happened to you."

His words broke the tense silence, and Grace let out a slow breath as relief spread through her chest. She quickly reached for her phone but hesitated, remembering she wasn't close to the Lamberts.

Liam was the only Lambert she had any ties to, but he was probably still unconscious. For a moment, she didn't know who to call.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Carmen leaned over Liam's bed, sobbing. "How did this happen? Do the police know who did this?"

Alice quickly held her. "Mom, let's wait until Liam wakes up. The car was Grace's, but they still haven't found her."

Carmen tensed, looking even more worn out. "Grace only ever brings trouble. Wasn't it enough that she drove her grandfather to his grave? She's been against you at every turn, and now she almost got Liam killed. I just—"

Before she could finish, Quentin cut in. "Enough, Carmen. Liam and Grace were close. She wouldn't have done this on purpose. She's missing, and you're already blaming her? At least wait for the police report."

Quentin's word was final. At that, Carmen pressed her lips together and said no

more.

Alice, however, could barely contain her satisfaction. She had already paid them off, and those people were likely out of the country by now. There was no way the police would trace anything back.

miserable bitch, was finally gone for

smirk began to form, the door to the ward slammed open. Yancey stormed in, scanning the room. "Where's Grace? It was her car. Was she with Liam?

Yancey's face was impossible to miss, and

looking, but the footage shows those guys chasing her. They had knives, Yancey-they must've wanted

even realized it, he slapped her

slap still ringing in her mind, her thoughts

thought of Grace being gone made his chest tighten with

whole body trembled. Her breaths came heavy with anger as she fixed her gaze on Liam. If Liam

first time. Everyone believed Grace had driven Albert to his death, but that was

clear he didn't like her. Worse yet, he always took Grace's side. No matter

had jumped into the river for Yancey, he nearly collapsed. Alice knew this was her moment. She had

night, she didn't just try to jump off a building-she even slept with a group of thugs. Yancey said he'd keep the engagement as long

everywhere. How is she supposed to face anyone

leaving him so weak that even speaking became a struggle. But she had never felt more satisfied. She was meant

eventually made Grace the family

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