Regret Came Too Late

Grace turned around to walk out of the room, but Ethan grabbed her wrist. His grip was so strong that it hurt a little. She quickly yanked her hand free and took a few steps back, massaging her wrist.

The corners of Ethan's mouth dropped as he said in defeat, "I'm sorry."

"It's fine. I'll go call Mr. Bennett." She left just as she finished her words and went to Tim's room.

"Mr. Henderson has some wounds on his hands. Go to the front desk to get a first aid kit and help him treat his wounds."

Tim didn't even open the door, but he was a bit confused about the situation. He didn't understand how Ethan had injured his hands when he had been just fine throughout the ride here.

"Ms. Lambert, I'm currently working overtime right now and don't have the time. Sorry, but I'll leave it to you."

Grace took a deep breath, unable to refuse. She knew that she, as one of the employees accompanying Ethan on this business trip, would be held responsible if he ended up getting tetanus.

She quickly went to the front desk and asked for a first aid kit. But when she returned to their floor, she was stopped by Jodie.

Jodie didn't bother to hide anything anymore since Grace already knew about her feelings for Ethan.

"Is Uncle Ethan hurt? Give the first aid kit to me. I'll go take care of his wounds."

Grace would be more than happy to let someone else go. So, she immediately gave the first aid kit to Jodie and went straight back to her room for some sleep.

However, after lying down for a few minutes, she heard Jodie crying. It seemed that Jodie had been kicked out of Ethan's room.

"Serves her right," Grace thought.

Just when she was about to drift into sleep, her phone made a sound. It was a message from Ed.

"Are you asleep?"

Is there something going

sending that message, Grace seemed to think it wasn't appropriate. No one would talk to their boyfriend like this, acting as if he was not allowed to message her if

a business trip right now. I'm just letting you know so that you won't go to my place during

was done sending the message, she prepared to lie back down

"Are you asleep?"

would be better for Ethan to think that she

another message. "I'll miss

a moment before quickly replying. "This place is a coastal city. I'll pick up some shells for

"Okay."

phone down and yawned.

...

next day, Grace was woken up by her alarm. When she was done getting ready and stepped out, she saw Jodie standing in front of

about to walk away when the door opened

no choice but to let him be

to the hotel's

was very strong last night, making her unable to sleep for the whole night. But Ethan, as expected, didn't

reached the restaurant, the local officials from Siltham had already been waiting there. They all

after seeing his unhappy expression. They could only exchange a few polite words and sit down

to sit beside Grace. She wanted to swap seats but was afraid of her actions being too obvious. So, she could only sit down

for them to eat seafood. The

wounds on his hands.

the fork fell from his palm. Since Grace had seen it, she couldn't just pretend that nothing had happened. So,