Regret Came Too Late

Grace's knees were covered in blood from kneeling, but that still couldn't compare to the anxiety in her heart.

She kept glancing in Jordan's direction, and only after seeing him go back upstairs again did she finally take out her phone to reply to Ed's message.

"Is it serious? Have you taken any medication?" she asked.

Jordan pushed open the door to Ethan's room with a very stern expression. "Ethan, you're going to stay home and rest up properly this time."

Ethan leaned against the bed and simply replied with a hum.

Jordan had always known this son wasn't a man of many words, and there was nothing Jordan could do about it. "I don't want something like this happening again. Or else, kneeling downstairs will be the least of what Grace has to go through."

Upon hearing that Grace was kneeling, Ethan's hands clenched slowly on the bedsheet, but his face barely showed any reaction.

Seeing that Ethan remained unmoved, Jordan let out a sigh of relief. "Your condition seems to have improved lately, so I guess she's somewhat effective after all. I even thought she was trying to trick me before. Get some rest at home."

"Mm."

Ethan lowered his gaze, seemingly tired already.

Jordan got the hint, stood up, and left Palm Bay straight away.

It had just started drizzling outside. Just as Grace thought she would be kneeling there until sunrise, the glass door to the courtyard was suddenly swung open. Ethan had a coat draped over him, standing not too far away from her.

Grace's eyes instantly lit up. She got up in a hurry and wanted to walk over to him.

But she rose too quickly. Just halfway up, she crashed back down, and a sharp stone directly jabbed into her knee.

Ethan's pupils constricted briefly. He instinctively wanted to go over to her, but he heard her say, "Mr. Henderson, don't-it's cold outside. You stay right there, I'll be there in a moment."

Gritting her teeth, she dug the stone out of her flesh. In less than ten seconds, she made her way to him. Her face was pale, but she still looked full of spirit.

by his

subtle twitch twice, as if he

to hear what he had

all he said

smile. "Thank goodness, you're fine. You

forgive myself. Oh, yeah-are

got stuck. He lowered his gaze, slowly inhaled, and said,

to the couch. As she was just about to head to the kitchen, Ethan grabbed her by her

veiled in heavy fog. "Take a seat. Let's treat

through the pain and tried to wave

he had already pressed

couch as her pant legs were soon quickly rolled up

asked someone to bring him the first-aid kit. He rolled up his sleeves, intending to sterilize

suddenly thought of something and pulled

can do it myself,"

and sprayed her knees twice. Then she bent down, grabbed some styptic

fingers curling briefly,

her calf, and it hadn't faded yet.

seen like

and Grace had no idea what

get up and prepare a meal

a moment. How could she head back home? Ethan's physical weakness

make you something

was on his mind, only

Thank you,"

into the cold and distant Ethan

could only

was truly remorseful toward Ethan. Even though he held such a high status, his upbringing was impeccable. He didn't even get mad at

it, the more guilt consumed her. The fact that she had a deal with Levi made her feel even worse. She kept lingering around the entryway for

back facing her. It was like the two of them were locked in a