Regret Came Too Late

Upon returning upstairs, Grace noted the room had been cleaned meticulously. She gave Jasper some final instructions.

"Alright, I'll be leaving now. If you encounter any further problems, feel free to call Sebastian, or you can also reach me."

Jasper opened his mouth, hesitated, and ultimately remained silent about the phone call.

Back in the car, Grace pressed her fingers to her temples. The relentless work schedule had left her with a throbbing headache.

But she still needed to visit Liam.

When she pulled up to where Liam was being kept, the guards outside the yard perked up when they saw her.

"Ms. Lambert, thank God you're here."

She looked toward the room. "What's going on with him?"

The guy guarding him looked a bit sheepish, rubbing the back of his neck.

"He was all worked up about seeing you like an hour ago, then he just clammed up. He's been in there crying. Wouldn't even eat the food we brought him."

Grace took a deep breath.

was chosen especially for Liam, with nice and quiet surroundings. She knocked and entered without waiting. As expected, he was lying

of hair was visible beneath

headache intensify. She pulled the blanket back to

you putting on

her voice, Liam became rigid

the bed. "Weren't you just demanding I come here? What do you want

voice hoarse. "It's too late. I know

frowned and yanked the blanket off him again. "Liam, the company has a lot going on, and I'm busy.

up to go but then saw Liam scrambling off the

"Grace!"

voice was choked with

paused slowly, turning back to

eyelids were nearly indistinguishable. He held her hand

totally help out with the company. I won't mess things up for you anymore.

happen?

were spreading false information, they would need

his head, looking

hand shot out and