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."

to reprimand him further. She simply raised her hand

day, wanting to find out if he was really busy with coursework. It was

the end, she went to the car

stolen away his crush and whom she had slapped across the face, leaving

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

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

Liam's older sister. I just wanted to ask, has he been attending his classes

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

as Grace thought he wouldn't answer, he replied softly, "He hasn't been to college for a long time. Didn't he

compose herself before pulling out her phone to call Liam again. But

immediately hired a private investigator to track Liam's

she waited anxiously at home for three hours

drove straight to the nondescript bar. When she arrived, she parked