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.

also conveniently close to Henderson Group, making perfect for

do you 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

IL. The apartment was tastefully decorated, and

dollars Couldn’t you bring the price down

apartment, and they’ve added the fumiture and good–quality pieces. If they weren’t

contact the owner and sign the

the apartment was only two years old. Everything was in great e

wasn’t lying–the owner was

an afternoon, all the paperwork was completed, and the keys were handed over to

bedding tomorrow, and she immediately felt her mood

not seriously injured, thought about Grace

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

“Sloan, don’t tell me you’re scared of your cousin. Are you this afraid

in the Sidler family if Julian

easy for you to go after her. You’re Yancey’s uncle, and Grace’s been trying to please your family for

weird, she actually dared

me.

like a shake waiting to strike. “You go first you can’t handle step in and finish

will wish she was dead rather

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Chapter 37

again tonight. It was the same suite as before–the one that belonged

keycard when she left in the morning, and after spending the afternoon dealing with the house–buying process, she

the couch,

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

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

her daze and immediately stood

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

him without a shirt. Water

quickly looked away “Mr.Henderson, we meet

room,” he

bit awkward. She must’ve been too tired to

moved slow, needing to lean on the walls or nearby humiture

he were a resilient tree in a desert,

Grace instinctly moved forward and helped