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.

her family found out,

home, and she didn't want more

don't drop this

semblance of civility

at that moment. "I just called Uncle Ethan. Jodie,

Jodie nearly leaped from her chair. "Yancey, Uncle Ethan's swamped right

to screw things up big time sooner or later! I already told him about

reddened with fury, and her hands balled into

was clear Yancey had fallen completely

worried? When Uncle Ethan gets here, he'll

30 minutes later. Even though he was in

in the next room with Yancey, who quietly gave her the

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

Grace

his wheelchair, but he had a formidable air. A group of bodyguards

saw him, tears welled up in her