Regret Came Too Late

After Yancey left, Grace was planning to sort through the projects she had to handle next, but she was interrupted when Jodie arrived.

Jodie walked past her desk and entered the CEO's office directly.

"Uncle Ethan!"

Her eyes were full of tears. She had originally planned to complain to him last night, but didn't find him at Palm Bay. Now, her tears flowed freely.

Ethan slightly furrowed his brows at her words.

"This is all Grace's doing! She's so bold! She smashed my forehead and made it this bad. I even bled a lot yesterday. Uncle Ethan, you must punish her severely!" Grace immediately knew what was going on-Jodie was here to report her.

When she was called into the office, she had braced herself, but she hadn't expected Ethan to give Jodie such special attention.

"Mr. Henderson," she called out.

Ethan didn't even look at her, tossing a file toward her.

"You go handle the negotiation for this project," he ordered.

The project was a collaboration with the Yule family, and given Simon's hostile attitude toward her, she knew that going there would likely cost her dearly.

Jodie clearly knew about Grace's grudge with the Yule family, and her eyes gleamed with excitement as she clung to Ethan's arm.

"Uncle Ethan, I knew you were the best to me!"

She smiled smugly, then turned to Grace.

"This is a collaboration with the Yule family. Everyone knows how much they despise you. I'm just curious to see how they'll make things difficult for you. A word of advice, don't really get into a conflict with them. The Yule family can make someone disappear quietly, you know?"

her up, Jodie was

slight discomfort in her

ready to

satisfied with how he had

back to Henderson Residence tonight? I think Grandpa

closed the door behind her, still feeling a knot in her

quickly adjusted. After all, she wasn't anyone important to Ethan. Of course, he would favor

recalled the last thing she'd overheard-Jordan probably wanted to announce something regarding Levi. Levi had gone missing, and now no one in the

indifferent youngest son, Ethan,

demeanor didn't give

into the night, well past 10:00 pm. Her discomfort lingered, so she

blind to be so indulgent

immediately. It took a few minutes for him

anyone upset you?" he

but when Ed asked,

for thinking that she and Ethan were on the same team. Instead, he purposely had her handle things with the Yule family, effectively setting her up for

I just don't get it. Why would he favor

everyone has their reasons. Just avoid her as much as you can from now

no choice but to keep her

gathered her things and was about to leave when

didn't hold back, even in front

a step back and retreated toward

I'll beat you up every time I see you. Uncle Ethan spoils me, so I'm

doors closed, and it ascended back

hour, only Grace was still working on the top

men were stationed

didn't leave through the garage, she would be stuck with no way out and probably getting beaten up by