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.

and quiet surroundings. She knocked and entered without waiting. As expected,

hair was visible beneath the covers,

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

a deep breath. "Are you putting on

her voice, Liam became rigid and huddled

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

hoarse. "It's too late. I

has a lot going on, and I'm busy. I'm leaving if you're

stood up to go but then saw Liam scrambling off

"Grace!"

voice was choked

slowly, turning back to help him rise from the

nearly indistinguishable. He held

I'll totally help out with the company. I won't

place? When did that happen? Did

personnel were spreading false information, they would need to

shook his

Her hand shot out and struck him