Regret Came Too Late

The two people who had caused a sensation at the banquet had already left, and the crowd slowly came back to their senses.

Someone rubbed their eyes and asked the person next to them, "I didn't just imagine that, did I?"

"No, everyone saw it."

Tonight's guests were prominent figures, and most were here to expand their network and resources. No one had expected Ethan to show up, let alone in this way.

Even after Ethan went abroad two years ago, Henderson Group continued to thrive under his management. He still made headlines in major financial newspapers overseas.

Countless people tried to get close to him but couldn't even catch a glimpse of his face. Yet, a woman had actually sat on his lap in public.

Everyone exchanged glances and whispered among themselves.

Behind them, Jodie had crushed the glass in her hand. The shards pierced her palm, and blood slowly trickled down her skin.

Daphne was standing cautiously next to Jodie. Upon seeing what had happened, Daphne quickly appeased Jodie. "Jodie, let me take you to the hospital. You need to get your hand bandaged."

It was Daphne who spiked Grace's wine tonight, and she did it under Jodie's instruction. Jodie had even arranged for Yancey to spend the night with Grace.

tonight, and if Grace made out with Yancey in front of all these people, they would see

did not expect Ethan to show up in

and she was trembling all over. Daphne, worried, reached out to support her, but she was

you can even mess up such a

Even when she was being scolded, she didn't dare retort and kept

turned to leave, and she nearly tripped at the door. When she got to her car, she saw Yancey smoking by a pillar. He had an indifferent expression, and the veins on the back of his hand were

obvious that they had all been tricked

that it was Ethan who took the initiative. In everyone's mind, he never acted first-except when

proactively drive others to

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bankruptcy.

not to dwell on it too much she would

about it, and she felt like she was drowning in her

...

in a daze when she was brought into the car. The dimly lit space and the comforting