Regret Came Too Late

Half the time, Grace had no clue what Ethan was thinking, so she just said it again.

"Seriously, I can't do the Siltham trip. My bad."

"You're going."

She scrunched up her eyebrows, briefly entertaining the idea of just resigning when he dropped, "Dylan is back in town."

"And who the hell is that?"

"Levi's younger brother. Trust me, he's a lot nastier than Levi ever was. He's digging into what happened to Levi, and I'm getting you out of here so that you don't end up on the receiving end of his... unpleasant methods."

Grace's eyes narrowed slightly. "And how does this involve me?"

"Grace, he'll inevitably find his way to you. The substance Levi gave to you came from Dylan."

Ethan's intensity made Grace weigh his words carefully. She wouldn't be able to handle someone from the Henderson family on her own. And if Ethan himself was saying that Dylan was bad news, then sticking close to Ethan was probably the smartest move.

But why Siltham?

Siltham was pretty far, and with Ethan in the spotlight right now, who knew if Dylan might try to take him down too?

But she also really didn't want to be stuck in a car with Ethan. Lately, he'd been acting kind of weird, or maybe that was just her.

take the train. Someone as important as you can't be seen on public transport, so

few things. I just booked

to bolt when his

stiffened. Reluctantly, she closed

behavior has been unusual, and as such, I need to maintain professional boundaries. Furthermore, I don't wish for senior management to perceive my advancement as being tied to you, nor do I want Mr. Henderson Senior to entertain

the Henderson family. Therefore, regardless of your intentions-whether you're just joking

composed and direct, her gaze steady and devoid of

Ethan's throat felt tight.

of amazing women in Druville waiting for you. I know I'm definitely not your type, Mr.

that, her hand went back to the office

in you, Mr. Henderson. I don't like you like that,

at her obvious eagerness to get

laugh, Grace could feel a chill run down her spine. She hurried out of the office, wanting

echoed in Grace's mind. It was a disturbing sound that felt

threatening. Had she completemet

her little speech about not

would Ethan ever look her