Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 276

Grace had a lingering sense that something about Ed was amiss. His demeanor

had shifted, and he had grown strangely fixated—almost to the point of

obsession.

Also, "that guy" he had mentioned-who was that supposed to be?

"I'm not playing you." She reached out and took his hand, guiding him to sit beside her on the edge of the bed. "And I don't hate you either, so don't let your thoughts get carried away."

"What about the shells?" Ed pressed.

There was something relentless in how he clung to her words, even the ones spoken in passing, as if each word held the weight of a vow.

Grace began to wonder if she had really gone too far this time.

"I forgot," she said. "I'll make it up to you next time."

Ed fell silent. His lips trembled for a moment before he finally said, "You're just making a fool of me, Grace."

She was beginning to grow weary of it all. Needless to say, she wasn't someone who knew how to coax or comfort another.

The atmosphere between them instantly became tense. She simply admitted, "If that's what you think, then we should break up."

No sooner had she said it than she felt an overwhelming sense of hostility, a wave of killing intent that seemed to roll in from all sides. Yet she knew that it wasn't meant for her personally but for the world in general.

He slowly rose, then abruptly framed her face with his hands and brought his mouth down in a fierce kiss.

The metallic taste of blood spread between them when a jolt of pain bloomed on her lips as she reflexively tried to push him away, but he only bit down harder, to which she furrowed her brows in pain.

called out, and

voice came out raspy with frustration as he said, "You'll regret this, Grace. You'll

the pain. Nothing about that kiss held

he shoved her away. He moved toward the

silence, she finally said, "Never mind. I'm tired too, Ed. Maybe you're right. You were just someone who happened to show up when I was

he left. However, this time, he was faster

listened as the main door slammed shut, the sound resonating through the silence. She took a deep breath and slowly lay back down, but after avoiding reality and

her face to clear up her mind. The sky outside had

It was Liam.

back

warmth spread through her chest, easing the relentlessness

you gone through the materials I prepared

have. But there are still a few people

of darkness crossed Grace's eyes. Without delay, she got into the car and drove

19 years old, but he looked as though he had matured overnight. Even

glance at the stack of documents on the coffee table was enough to tell her that

everything. Mr. Fenwick has even been

dim-witted, just spoiled. He was simply mischievous and had

he put his mind to it, none

on the wound on her lip. He had never encountered anything like that before and looked genuinely surprised.

lips were swollen with a faint cut marring their surface. Even the slightest movement sent a sharp

hand to touch her lips before stepping toward the coffee table. "Has Edric

He even brought some of his senior executives with him, saying I'm too young to

was, without a doubt, a

documents before her. Each page was filled with thick markings

to a firm conclusion-Liam would turn out just fine. She had just opened her mouth to speak when the doorbell

as Liam refused to relinquish his shares, peace would remain

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