Regret Came Too Late

Grace noticed the staff on the top floor staring at her and Yancey. She was so angry that it made her skin crawl.

Yancey kicked open the CEO's office door. Upon seeing the composed figure of Ethan seated in his chair, he sneered and slammed the door shut behind him, cutting off the prying eyes from outside.

He released Grace's wrist roughly. "Say it, tell me, your boyfriend isn't Uncle Ethan. Who were you with last night, huh? Who made you feel so good?"

Grace bit her lip in frustration, her face turning red with embarrassment. Yancey had a knack for making her feel like a fool in front of Ethan.

Ethan, still engrossed in his documents, didn't bother acknowledging the argument between them.

Yancey, frustrated with Ethan's indifference, stormed over and snatched the papers from his hands. "Uncle Ethan, was it you who was with Grace last night?"

Grace felt a wave of discomfort as she watched his provocative stance. She couldn't shake the feeling that Ethan might, in an instant, pull out a gun and deal with Yancey like he had with Levi-swift and cold.

Though Yancey was reckless, he wasn't worth dying over.

Grace quickly yanked Yancey toward her, positioning herself between him and Ethan. She pleaded, "Mr. Ethan, I'm sorry. I couldn't stop him."

Ethan looked at the scene in front of him. His pen stilled in his hand as he observed the protective gesture, noticing the slight wariness in her eyes.

He didn't look at her again, simply moved the documents back with a detached air.

"Has your boyfriend ever seen you protect another man like this?" he asked.

Grace, who had been so confident just moments ago, instantly felt guilty under his gaze.

Ethan continued, signing the papers with calm deliberation. "This man, after all, is your former fiancé."

further. But before she could react, Yancey, sensing an opportunity, spoke

for it. That's why she's so desperate to stop me. Seems like her boyfriend isn't you after all, huh? I thought you were some big shot, but it looks like you've never beaten

Ethan's nonchalant demeanor, Yancey was

it some random guy she met outside? That was even easier for

this guy was. If he was a mere waiter, he could just throw him some money-three million dollars should do-and have him disappear, leaving Grace to himself. Then he'd seize the opportunity to

he thought about it, the more optimistic

as if seeing him in a new light. He snorted and grabbed

got new evidence for the

immediately shook his hand off. "I'm still

"Fine, I'll wait for you to get off work. By the way, what does your boyfriend look like? Why won't he come out with you? Is he too ugly? Let me tell you, you should think about your future kids. If you pick an ugly man,

anymore. She just

soon be rid of her "ugly waiter"

to think that Grace's choice in men had changed. She must have had her brain damaged by the car accident. Or maybe, the pain he caused her years ago had affected her so badly that, on some subconscious level, she now believed good-looking men

quickly tried to chase after her, but was stopped when he heard Ethan's voice

handle the

What kind

am-get rid of Grace's ugly boyfriend, huh? I've always been one step ahead of you, and

didn't care about that, no one could control

slightly, put down his pen, and replied

she

winced at

unambitious of the

family. In the past,