Regret Came Too Late

At the hospital, Quentin had been moved out of emergency care. He had collapsed from too much anger and shock.

Grace noticed the hair at his temples had turned gray. Seeing that video must have devastated him. She stood silently by his bed, suddenly feeling regretful.

Quentin stared vacantly at the white ceiling before finally asking, "Has Alice come home?"

A whole night had passed, and no one had gone to pick her up. Carmen still really loved and respected her husband, despite everything. Her eyes were swollen from crying.

"You suddenly passed out. How could I think about anything else? Besides, the kidnapping was fake anyway. She'll come back on her own.

"How are you feeling now? Are you okay?"

Quentin looked terrible, as if he might not make it through his next breath. He closed his eyes and took several slow breaths. He then opened them again to look at Grace.

Grace tensed up and quickly went to his bedside. After a moment's hesitation, she finally said, "Dad."

to raise his hand to touch her head. But he slowly lowered it again as if he had no strength anymore. The sight made Grace's eyes

a long pause, she said, "Don't worry about the company.

had researched the situation and discovered just

been operating at a

the pressure had fallen on Quentin as the family's pillar.

and he didn't know what to say. The heavy atmosphere was

about everything from the maids. When he saw Quentin's current state, his heart ached. Quentin

down his face. Embarrassed, he quickly moved behind Grace, quietly wiping his

son, Quentin felt a tightness in his chest. At least Liam had good values and never tried to hurt anyone. He might be foolish, but he was not

came to his ear, "Dad, I wasn't lying just now. I

powerful-once they stepped in, there

and recover. If Alice comes back, don't let her

wanted to defend Alice out of habit. But remembering the projection she'd seen last night, the words stuck in