Regret Came Too Late

A sharp throb pulsed in Grace's head, and her thoughts were thrown into disarray by Dylan's words. She didn't know whether to believe Dylan or dismiss the unease clawing at her chest.

"No," she said into the phone. "I just ran into something. I'm heading out now. I'll be there in an hour."

His voice carried a trace of confusion as he said, "Don't lie to me, Grace."

"I'm not lying." Grace felt her heart somehow tighten.

Meanwhile, back in the café, the last trace of warmth drained from Dylon's face as he stared after Grace's retreating figure. A beat passed before he turned to the bodyguard beside him and ordered, "Find out who's her boyfriend."

It couldn't be Ethan.

But that man, arrogant as he was, would surely know there was someone else in her heart. Would a man as proud and untouchable as him really take advantage of her amnesia and slip into the role of a nameless third party?

Dylan let out a cold laugh. Whatever had happened to Levi, Ethan was undoubtedly involved. He had simply covered his tracks too well for anyone to trace them; at least, not yet.

However, that didn't matter. Now that Dylan had returned, he had all the time he needed to play this game. Besides, he had a clear understanding of Ethan's weaknesses.

The corners of his lips curved slightly as he settled back into his chair. Things were about to get very interesting in Druville.

...

as the clock struck 10:00 pm. The night had fallen completely, and the house stood shrouded in darkness. There was an unnatural silence that saturated

out to find the

muffled

memory after her last visit.

then brushed against her ear.

Grace quickly turned around and grasped his hand. However, in the absence of light, she couldn't see a thing. She

he treated the

she answered. "Can you walk me to the

His hand closed firmly around hers as he

atmosphere, and something metallic laced the scent around him. It was faint, but the smell was unmistakably the scent of

his face between her hands. She pressed a kiss to the

turned his face away, unmoved by her gesture. Noticing that, she hurried to kiss him again, planting soft pecks at the edge of his

to dissipate slightly, and his voice was

to tremble slightly. What kind of monster

It's part of a

weren't expensive, yet they struck precisely where it mattered.

ring and gently slipped it onto one of his fingers. Then, she placed her hand in his palm and