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.

had lost

and that he had been overly attached to her since childhood. She thought he lacked a sense of security and was afraid she would abandon

than her peers. She had

family, she was aware that her position was precarious, so

family. Everyone looked at her strangely as if they all knew she was

she had to be extra kind

Damien at first, but over time, she couldn't help

also noticed this, and their attitude toward her grew colder. Sensing this, she wisely left the family business and started

suddenly spiral like this. Now rumors spread that the siblings were at

had long speculated that Damien had feelings for her. If that were true, it would be disgraceful. After all, they were siblings in name, and she had been raised in the Jensen

she was brought into the family to be groomed

sore neck as she sat on

from

usually ignored him. Most of the time, he was just talking

become so erratic that she was

a photo of

the least, but she had to

couldn't help but reply, "Damien, are

for

to resist the urge

home

him, he could always bounce back

reply, only to hear his breathing suddenly deepen. "What... What

you think? You started the fire and

her teeth. She didn't even know what to say

hung up immediately and felt her entire body burning

was when

herself and went to

there

phone screen, where Damien's latest indecent photo was displayed in

No matter how shameless she was,

politely averted her eyes, handed over the keys,

she quickly turned around and closed her apartment door with a loud

her room, Grace let out a