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 his

It was extremely

went to the car dealership where they had

of Liam's classmates worked there the one who had once stolen away his crush and whom she

moment she entered the dealership, she spotted that familiar figure. She

as Liam. He turned to glance at her, and from the flicker in his eyes, it was clear

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

lips and continued wiping the car window with the rag in

answer, he replied softly, "He hasn't been to college for a long

frozen for a moment, taking a few seconds to compose herself before

immediately hired a private investigator to track Liam's whereabouts

at home for three hours before the investigator finally told her

she drove straight to the nondescript bar. When she arrived, she parked the car, closed the door, and