Regret Came Too Late

As Grace stepped out of the hot spring pool, she noticed a fresh set of clothes lying neatly on a chair nearby.

She dressed slowly and sat down for a while to rest. After soaking in the hot spring, it felt as if every pore in her body had opened up. Her mind felt a lot clearer.

She pulled out her phone to send Ed a message, but saw that Selene had messaged asking where she was. Only then did she realize that more than an hour had already passed.

Startled, she got up quickly and headed for the exit, only to turn a corner and suddenly collide head-on with a man walking from the opposite direction.

The man wore a silver mask covering his face. He was tall and radiated a powerful presence.

Unlike Ethan's cool and restrained demeanor, this man's presence was like an unsheathed blade. Even the slightest approach would put one at risk of getting

cut.

Grace bumped her nose hard and winced. She quickly apologized and hurried into the nearby elevator.

The man didn't follow. Instead, he turned and disappeared deeper into the darkness.

As she watched his retreating figure, Grace rubbed her still-aching nose. There was something oddly familiar about his presence.

When she reached the ground floor, she finally spotted Selene waiting at the exit.

Selene looked at her with concern. "What's wrong?"

someone. He was wearing a silver mask. The

silver mask-the legendary owner of the establishment. You sure are lucky. I've been here so many times

surprised. Was that man

outside, but her thoughts remained

how distracted she seemed, Selene asked curiously, "What's going on?

on

love bite, nor had she checked herself in the mirror after getting out of the pool. Only now did she

covered it with her hands.

were already in the car. After a long pause, Selene finally spoke, her

Yancey. If it is, then I'm done being friends with you. I've heard the news-apparently, the Hendersons punished him under the family's code, and they're going to cancel his engagement with

that Grace's years of pining had finally

She sighed. "It's not him. It's

Selene's expression turned from

disbelief.

those waiters who

Grace,

say whatever

tell me you actually fell for the sweet talk? It's