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.

surroundings. She knocked and entered without waiting. As expected, he was

hair was visible beneath the covers, which

intensify. She pulled the blanket back to reveal his eyes, swollen and

breath. "Are you

he heard her voice, Liam became rigid and huddled into an

edge of the bed. "Weren't you just demanding I come here? What

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

lot

stood up to go but then saw Liam scrambling off

"Grace!"

voice was

paused slowly, turning back to help

nearly

Next time you come for me, I'll totally help out with the company. I

When did that happen? Did someone tell you

false information, they would need to be dealt

his head, looking

longer. Her hand