Grace scoffed. "Do you even realize who Ethan Henderson is?"

Carmen's face flushed. Earlier, she had been swept up in Grace's fantasy and believed that Ethan would want to court Grace.

"I... I... Grace, please. I beg you. Alice is your sister. Just go check on her."

Grace turned to Quentin, who was lying in bed, worry carved deep into his face. She took a deep breath. "This is the last time I'm doing this. I'm done cleaning up her mess."

Carmen's face turned into a deeper shade of red, but this time, she said nothing in return.

After checking what hotel they were at, Grace gave Ethan a call when she stepped out of the building. Thinking about how he had handled Levi before, she was genuinely afraid that if she was even a minute late, Alice would be dead.

She knew, without a doubt, that Alice had tried to drug Ethan.

Ethan picked up the call, but he sounded breathless. He was definitely not himself.

"Grace..."

"I'm on my way, Mr. Henderson. Please show mercy toward Alice. We can explain. Please don't do anything reckless."

"Grace... My head... It's spinning."

So, it was true-he'd been drugged.

were to happen to Ethan, not only her

hell did Alice get the nerve

the elevator, and when she got to the door, she saw Alice curled up in the corridor. Alice

still alive, Grace was relieved. At least Quentin wouldn't have

the door open. She did not see

"Mr. Henderson."

stepped inside when something yanked her

her against the door, crushing his mouth against hers. His hands were moving

she slapped him hard. The sound

jerked to the side, but he remained silent.

as she quickly stepped away and turned on

mess. Not only were there blood stains everywhere, but a sickening sweet fragrance

with his head

gun on the coffee table. It looked like Ethan had considered taking Alice's life,

not yourself right now, and I know you wouldn't fall for a setup this pathetic. I had no choice but to slap you. Once you come around you can

blood on the corners of his mouth and raised his head

her.

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