Regret Came Too Late

Yasmine had met Yancey before. Back then, she had just thought he was a spoiled rich kid—self-centered, soft, and maybe a little dumb but harmless.

The Yancey she saw today felt like a stranger. He was so different from who he used to be.

Yancey's expression was eerily calm, but something violent churned behind his bloodshot eyes. Dark circles hung heavy under them like he hadn't properly slept in days.

"So, she never loved me. I was just a target? A decoy? That's what I was to her? No wonder I've experienced so many assassination attempts. Were they all connected to her?"

He shouted the last part.

Yancey had always been oblivious, but it was true that he had survived a shocking number of assassination attempts only because the Henderson family's power and protection had been nearly impenetrable.

For a while, he had even wondered why his life seemed more targeted than even Ethan's.

If what Yasmine said was true, it wasn't bad luck. It had been part of a plan all along.

Grace. It had all started with Grace.

Yancey's fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms. The shame was unbearable. He had been so sure she would never leave him-so sure she would always belong to him. He'd been a fool-the biggest fool.

His jaw tightened until it felt like his teeth might crack. But after a few seconds, he forced himself to go still again. He appeared cold and expressionless. Without another word, he brushed past Yasmine and disappeared down the hallway.

uneasy. She thought maybe she should

in a good

buzzed with more work calls.

...

Grace had started wiring the investment money to Yasmine's

disappoint. Every cent she received was put to precise use. She was producing short dramas for streaming platforms. They

once all three projects dropped, Grace would pocket at

room. For the first time in months, she

still undergoing a massive

product lines had to be scrapped. Luckily, even

had been too soft

Because of that, they still had

old inventory, orders flooded in. Within a week, every single item had been cleared out. They even started trending

Grace issued a full directive across the company-all products had to be updated to match modern aesthetics without compromising

before. Those were people full of

gamble, but