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.

close to Henderson

like this one? The owner is eager to sell. Since you’re a local, you know how central this area is Everything is close by, and the security is top–notch. There’s even slightly patrols, so it’s safe even for

was tastefully decorated, and the owner

you bring

is the market price for an empty apartment, and they’ve added the fumiture and good–quality pieces. If they weren’t so eager to sell,

“Alright, it’s contact the owner and sign

only two years old. Everything was in great

agent wasn’t lying–the owner

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

bedding tomorrow, and she immediately felt her

though not seriously injured, thought

to kill her one day. Do

don’t tell me you’re scared of your cousin.

Sidler family if Julian wanted someone gone, they had no choice but

go after her. You’re Yancey’s uncle, and

bach is acting weird, she actually dared

me.

cold, seeming like a shake waiting to strike. “You go first you

make sure this bitch salters–she will wish she was dead rather than

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Chapter 37

hotel again tonight. It was the same suite as

had grabbed the keycard when she left in the morning, and after spending the afternoon dealing with the house–buying process, she was exhausted, without thinking, she

collapsed onto the couch, letting out

coming from the master bedroom’s bathroom. When she looked up, she

time, he wasn’t in his wheelchair–his feet were on the ground, though he

out of her daze and immediately

casually towel–drying his hair, before glancing at the door. He was likely

the first time Grace had seen him without a shirt. Water droplets ran down his

away “Mr.Henderson,

room,”

been too tired to think straight earlier.

slow, needing to lean on the walls or

if he were

and helped steady him by grabbing