Regret Came Too Late

Grace took a few more steps toward him, but every time she got closer, Liam would scramble backward.

Her expression grew even darker, and she said grimly, "Stand still. Don't move."

Whether he had smoked or not, she would know just by smelling his fingers.

Liam instantly froze, not daring to move.

Grace stepped up, grabbed his fingers, and sniffed them. The strong smell of cigarette smoke was unmistakable.

"Liam, you've even learned to lie now?"

Liam's body tensed, and he immediately began apologizing. "I didn't want you to get mad."

Grace let go of his hand and said coldly, "Don't let it happen again."

"Grace, I won't smoke anymore. I just ran into some issues at college and was feeling a bit down. I'm sorry."

couldn't bear to reprimand him further. She simply raised her hand and ruffled

she still went to his college the next day, wanting to find out if he was really busy with coursework. It was extremely difficult to find someone in a college with the constantly changing

the end, she went to the car dealership where

one who had once stolen away his crush and whom she had slapped across the face, leaving a

entered the dealership, she spotted that familiar figure.

same age as Liam. He turned to glance at her, and from the flicker in

wanted to ask, has he been attending his classes lately? Are you guys currently working on your course

man pursed his lips and continued wiping the car window with the rag in

as Grace thought he wouldn't answer, he replied softly, "He hasn't been to college for

to compose herself before pulling out her

hurried outside and immediately hired a private investigator

three hours

When she arrived, she parked the car, closed the door, and slowly