Regret Came Too Late

The cops showed up quickly, asked questions, and then hauled Jodie to the station.

Grace, as the victim, had to go too.

Jodie, who'd been shopping, was mortified because of the police. At the station, she exploded when she saw that Grace was the one who called them.

"Grace, you bitch! You actually called the cops on me?"

Grace just sat there, looking nonchalant. "I'm not looking to make a deal. I want an apology."

Jodie frowned hard. "An apology? To a bitch like you? Never!"

Grace also frowned and addressed the officer, "I will not accept a financial compromise. She must issue an apology today."

Jodie pulled out a card. "I can give you ten thousand dollars, but no apology."

The officer assessed the situation, recognizing that both parties were individuals of considerable means.

He chose his words carefully. "Ms. Henderson, you did mess up here. If Ms. Lambert doesn't want monetary compensation, you must apologize if you want to leave."

Jodie felt her scalp prickle with fury. She felt utterly humiliated.

family found out, she'd be

tense at home, and she didn't

this. If you don't drop this issue, I'll make

found the notion laughable. Any semblance of

that moment. "I just called Uncle

her chair. "Yancey, Uncle Ethan's swamped right now! Why'd

just let you keep being a spoiled brat? You're going to screw things up big time sooner or later! I

fury, and her

up in her eyes. It was clear

I'm worried? When Uncle Ethan gets

Even though he was in a meeting, he came personally because

in the next room with Yancey, who quietly gave her

say sorry quickly. Jodie's spoiled, and Uncle Ethan

frosted glass, Grace saw that Ethan

but he had a formidable air. A group

tears welled up