Regret Came Too Late

When Selene stepped out of the elevator, she happened to run into Grace, who was heading downstairs to take out the trash.

She quickly tugged her collar up and tidied her messy hair.

She had no idea that Grace had already caught a glimpse of her in the private room last time.

Grace also felt a little awkward. She thought to herself, "What lousy timing to be taking out the trash at this exact moment..."

She quickly tried to ease the tension.

"Um, I parked your car in the garage. I'll return your keys in a bit," Grace said.

Selene was usually calm and composed. But right now, she couldn't even pretend to be calm.

She knew all too well about Damien's possessiveness. If he deliberately left marks, they wouldn't fade for a week.

Since she wasn't wearing a high collar tonight, Grace must've seen everything by

now.

She opened her mouth to explain, but when it came to her and Damien's

relationship, it was hard to even put into words.

Grace, however, was tactful enough to step into the elevator first.

"I'll head down and take out the trash. You should hurry up and go get some rest."

Selene breathed a sigh of relief and managed a smile. "Thanks."

Once back in her apartment, she immediately rushed to the bathroom and checked in the mirror.

Sure enough, her neck was covered in marks.

Selene pulled out her phone and saw a message from Vincent. In that instant, she felt completely drained.

If Damien kept this up, her relationship with Vincent was bound to fall apart.

since her schooling days, she had lost countless connections because

then, she thought it was because he had been raised too strictly by the Jensen family and that he had been overly attached to her since childhood. She thought he

always been more mature than her peers. She had

Jensen family, she was aware that her position was precarious, so she worked diligently, excelling both academically and

didn't like the environment in the Jensen family. Everyone looked at her strangely as if they all knew she was

little, she had to be extra kind

hadn't liked Damien at first, but over time, she couldn't help but grow fond

it seemed Damien became increasingly dependent on her. The family also noticed this, and their attitude toward

Damien to suddenly spiral like this. Now rumors spread that the siblings were at odds, which

were true, it would be disgraceful. After

brought into the family to be groomed as a bride, it

massaged her sore neck as she sat

message from Damien popped

of the

become so erratic that she was afraid blocking him again might trigger something worse, so she

time, he sent a photo

she had to admit the kid had

brow twitched furiously, and she couldn't help but reply, "Damien, are

for a long

threw her phone aside, struggling to resist the urge to block him

you home yet?"

matter how many times she slapped him, he could always bounce back and call

gave a nonchalant grunt in reply, only to hear his breathing suddenly deepen. "What... What are you

"What do you think? You started the fire and won't put it out, so I have to do

even know what to

immediately and felt her

was when the

composed herself and went

standing outside, there to return the car

gaze happened to land on the still-lit phone screen, where Damien's latest indecent

and her face flushed red. No matter how shameless

eyes, handed over the keys, and

quickly turned around and closed

her room, Grace