Regret Came Too Late

---- Chapter 217 Grace had no choice. She quickly found the villa's housekeeper , who was watering plants in the courtyard, gave her a few quick instructions, then rushed home ina hurry. On the way, she sent several messages to Ed, but she didn't receive a single reply. He usually replied in seconds. Even at home, she felt restless. She wanted to head out to the large casino to try her luck. But the moment she stepped out, she ran straight into Selene. Today, Selene was particularly dressed up.

Her long, wavy hair flowed freely, and a figure-hugging black dress showed off her curves to perfection. Grace's eyes brightened slightly. She pressed the elevator button, and the two descended together to the parking lot. "Ms. Jensen, are you off to a date?" Grace asked. Selene casually flipped her burgundy hair. "I'm going somewhere for a bit of fun. Would you like to join me?" "Where to?" "The Obsidian." That was the casino Grace had visited last time.

She remembered hearing the gamblers mention its name-The ---- Obsidian. It was a place that covered an entire mountain in opulence and splendor, yet it was named The Obsidian. Furthermore , she was surprised that Selene knew the name. Judging by her tone, she seemed to be one of the VIP players there. Since Grace was heading there anyway, it worked out perfectly. They could go together. When she sat in the passenger seat of Selene's car, she could smell her perfume.

It wasn't a mainstream fragrance. Grace couldn't quite identify the scent, but it was seductive-like a sugar cube dissolving into water, filling the entire space with a subtle allure. Grace hadn't slept well these past few days and was already feeling drowsy. But then she heard Selene ask, "Do you know the boss who runs The Obsidian?" Grace immediately perked up. She had lost her memory, so she knew nothing. Selene glanced at her and curled her lips into a faint smile.

are elite hackers, top enforcers, and it covers every gray industry imaginable. Many powerful families have tried ---- negotiating with this mysterious boss, but he's never even shown his face." Grace slowly straightened up.

better of it due to Grace's presence and silently put it away. "'No one knows. Supposedly, he used to work undercover in an overseas criminal network. You know how sensitive our country is to certain topics, especially during the years when many citizens were lured abroad and exploited. "They desperately needed

"Tt was a little girl who once saved his life. She was several years younger than he was. But in such a vast country , who would possibly

his undercover mission, he heard the girl had relapsed. "He applied to return, but the higher -ups wouldn't let him. Their operation was at a critical point." Grace's brows furrowed. "Did he come back?" ---- Selene raised a brow. "The girl died. Someone leaked the news to him. Afraid he might go berserk, those in the country sold him out and exposed his identity to the criminal network,

Grace clenched her jaw. "And then?" "He won. He took over the entire territory. Later, he brought his casino operations back to the country. Those who betrayed him back then didn't even dare to breathe in his presence. Just look at how powerful The Obsidian is now. "No one dares investigate it

at 16? That sounds a little far-fetched, doesn't it?" But in Grace's heart, she had a nagging feeling that it might just be true. The car pulled up outside The Obsidian. After getting out, she saw Selene fluently chatting with the

ask, "What exactly are you here for tonight?" Selene held up a card. "Auction. But spots are pre-approved , ---- so I can't bring you in. You can hang around outside, and we'll head back together afterward." Grace nodded and sought out a casino attendant. She wanted to ask about Ed, but couldn't describe what he looked like. So, she grabbed the attendant she had met once before.