Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 22

The Lamberti were in high spirits, already discussing where the wedding would be held.

Carmen held Alice’s hand, her eyes red–rimmed as she said, “Alice has really had a hard time, but new wrything is finally coming together. You two need to take care of each other Don’t let anyone especially those who are aboys scheming against others happiness

Alice smiled slightly. “Mom, Yancey and I will be happy.”

Liam chimed in, “II Græor hal pem up earlier, you two would’ve been together years ago. You didn’t have to waste that much

Venery’s gane kept flicking to the wall, where the clock showed it was exactly seven o’clock. But there was solino sign of Grace.

He turned to the nearby maid and asked, “Has Grace arrived yet?

“No, Mr. Henderson, we haven’t seen her.”

Vincey snorted, crossing his arms, clearly displeased. “She’s not coming again, is she? I knew this was her tactic. She always does this.”

The others‘ faces shifted from joy to indifference, then to potnight disgust.

Carmen’s chest heaved with anger as she took out her phone and dialed Grace’s number. Hut no one answered.

She coughed harshly, furious. “I swear, sometimes I wish I’d never given birth to her!”

Alice quickly poured some warm water for her. “Moen, don’t be upset. Maybe Grace is stuck in trattie. Let’s wait another hour ”

Liam rolled his eyes. “Alice, stop defending her. She’s done this betare. Every time she says she’ll annul the engagement, she then comes up with some excuse not to show. I really thought this time she meant it. I guess not.”

soured for everyone except Alice, whose smile only grew wider. She was confident

to

K00 pm, there was

his expression dark “I don’t want to waste my tin I’m

mood in the room soured further. Alice quickly got up to see him off.

really angry–he was more frustrated, wanting to leave as

Yancey oft, Alice retumed to the living room, looking hun, as though she’d

million dollars on it. “Alice, this is your compensation for tonight. Ten mm. Buy yourself something nice. And about that house you liked — we’ll go take a look together

“Thank you, Mom.”

“You’re the best mom

to fight for things for yourself. If you

at the clock and realizing it was

sighed, forcing herself out of bed. The room was

had to be one of Ethan’s

headed

out there was a knock on the door. She opened it to

you’re awake. Would

and feeling lightheaded. She ate a little, and finally, some strength returned to her

her phone and saw several missed

saying, “I knew you wouldn’t

number. It read, “You’re a slut. Next time, you

guessed this was from Sloan. Her expression darkened when she read it. After

is in the hospital. You’d better brace yourself for revenge.

go back to where she lived for now.