Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 27

Grace seemed to have not heard the conversation between Carmen and Alice. She turned to her real estate agent and said, “An apartment or condo in a small building with just two units per foot is fine forme minot considering standalone houses ne townhouses. Do you have any other Estings?*

“There’s one that may be what you’re looking for just around this area, Ms. Lambert Would you like to take a look now?”!

Bornodded and followed the out

Carmen, feeling ignored, was seething with frustration “Grace, what exactly are you doing here? Can you just settle down for once

She quickly walked over and grabbed Grace’s wrist. “Last night, we agreed to annil the engagement, but you’ve left everyone hanging, not answering calls. Now you’re here flaunting yourselt. Are you shameless?

One quick shock off her hand with a cold expression “Have you said ergh, Ms. Oblik

Centre for a moment contred by the formal address “What what did you call me

Grace smiled Lighthe. “My Oblak. I’ve already told you I’m cutting ties with you I’m no longer your daughter, so you don’t need to play the role of a parent. Your daughter is only Alice, and I’m so, I don’t really know you!

Carmen stood frozen as if hearing things that weren’t there in the past, if she had praised Grace even a little, Grace would have been pleased and promised to do better next time Now, however, Grace addressed her coldy, with no warmth in herEVEL.

Carmen didn’t know how to respond for a moment, but then she heard Alice speak

“Mom, I think Grace is trying to get your attention this way. How about I don’t buy the house and give it to her instead? I’ve got other pl

Carmen’s contusion disappeared in an instant. Of course, dewe was just pretending to be upset to get attention.

“Let’s not pay attention to her. Let her put on a show. Eventually, she’ll come back when she gets tired of it,” Alica said.

Carmen Book a deep breath and linked arms with Alice. “Who says we’re not buying it? We’re getting it

“Thanks, Mom.”

places to stay.

Alice looked smugly at Grace, expecting to se jealousyor resentment inte’s eyes, but Grace had already walked a distance away with the agent, looking completely

Al’s practioned to discomfort

Cicerode in the car with the agent for about ten minutes before arriving at the new property

The building was six stores tall, with two units per floor. The apartment was about 15 hundred square feet, and the location was excellent. The price was ten thousand dollars per square foot, totaling slightly over 15 million dollars, which was within her budget.

to Henderson Group, making perfect for

sell. Since you’re a local, you know how central this area is Everything is close by, and the

was tastefully decorated,

million dollars Couldn’t you bring

an empty apartment, and they’ve added the fumiture and good–quality pieces.

the owner

two years old. Everything was in great e water to sell. There was no

wasn’t lying–the owner was

went smoothly. Within an afternoon, all the paperwork was completed, and the keys were handed over to him. I was so quick that

bought some bedding tomorrow, and

injured, thought about Grace and

bandage wrapped around his head, and Sloan, sitting across from him, looked tense, like he was aboys to explode at any moment. Hendricks couldn’t stand the frustration anymore. “That dan bitch! I’m going to kill her one day. Do you have any ideas on how we can do it Sloan,

scared of your cousin. Are

decided everything in the Sidler family if Julian wanted someone

clearly atrail, stood up abruptly, veins bulging on his forehead. “It’s easy for you to go after her. You’re Yancey’s uncle, and Grace’s been trying to please your family for

bach is acting weird, she

me.

cold, seeming like a shake waiting to strike. “You go first you can’t handle step

this bitch salters–she will

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was the same suite as before–the one

in the morning, and after spending the afternoon dealing with the house–buying process, she was

couch,

started drifting off, she heard the sound of water coming from the master bedroom’s bathroom. When

drying his hair, wearing only a towel around his waist. This time, he wasn’t in his wheelchair–his feet were on the

mapped out of her daze and immediately stood

at the door. He was likely wondering

a shirt. Water droplets

quickly looked away

room,” he

She must’ve been too tired to think straight earlier.

needing to lean on

still ned, standing tall as if he were a resilient tree in

Grace instinctly moved forward and helped steady him by