Regret Came Too Late

Grace froze for a moment, suddenly recalling how things had gotten quite intense every time she had been with Ed. She had always quietly taken birth control pills afterward, so there shouldn't be any possibility of pregnancy.

She lowered her gaze and smiled. "It shouldn't be possible. We took precautions."

The way she spoke so bluntly about such a topic clearly showed she truly had no feelings for Yancey.

Yancey's fingers, hanging loosely at his side, curled slightly. Then, he pulled out a check for five million dollars.

"Last night, Jodie confessed to Uncle Ethan of her own accord. This check is from him, and he also arranged for foreign specialists. They said the whip marks on your body won't leave scars. Do you want to go to the hospital?"

Looking at the check in front of her, Grace could easily imagine Ethan's indifferent expression. Since she had already taken the whipping, there was no point in refusing the compensation.

She accepted the check and forced a smile. "Please thank him for me."

Worried that she might be upset, Yancey tried to comfort her. "Jodie has been spoiled by Uncle Ethan for many years. I suggest you stay away from her next time. She can get away with anything thanks to his favor."

Grace lowered her head, rinsed her mouth with water, then splashed her face again to regain her composure.

"Got it."

For now, she would just have to swallow this bitter loss.

However, the healing process of her injuries was truly unbearable. The wounds itched horribly, making her want to scratch herself raw.

On top of that, Jodie kept sending threatening messages. "Next time you get close to Uncle Ethan again, I promise you'll suffer even more."

Feeling irritated, Grace simply blocked the number.

to her own home and rested for three ore days. During this time, Ed

nothing going on and was focusing on recovering,

always, came with darkness. It made Grace unconsciously think of

from the living room. When he entered, a warm aroma of risotto accompanied him. He scooped

feeling well and not the specifics. Yet Ed immediately started cooking and taking

dream... I dreamed that I was stuck in a cave with

heard the spoon fall onto the

Grace pursed her

"Are you... that boy?"

slightly, trying to

her grip, intertwining her fingers with his, not allowing him to

her dream, but she vaguely remembered his bright, crystal-clear eyes. They were like a

could feel how stiff Ed's body had become. Realizing she might be forcing him, she sighed softly and said 'If you don't want to talkabout it you don't have

Everyone had their secrets.

"It was me."

spoke to her, he'd deliberately

skipped a beat. She had only been guessing blindly. She hadn't expected it to

injured. If it weren't for her

did you end

she got there, so she could only ask the person who

stirred the risotto, and his