Regret Came Too Late

---- Chapter 229 Grace took a deep breath, her tone softening as she said, "I'll go buy the matching cups and flip-flops right now. At least give me an address, or how am I supposed to find you later?" Ed quickly sent her an address , but it was in a really remote area, way out in the suburbs. Grace checked the address against nearby buildings and saw that it was mostly rundown factories , completely deserted . She felt her heart sink.

Had he been working all this time in the dark and still couldn't afford a decent place? Still, she didn't say anything. She just told him she'd be going over in the evening. It had been a while since Grace had gone shopping, so she invited Joanne to join her. Joanne happily agreed , and they met at the mall. While browsing through the luxury section, Grace immediately spotted a pair of expensive flip-flops, two hundred dollars a pair, and of course, they were the matching kind.

Joanne, who had dressed up specially for today, gasped when. she saw the price. "Grace, isn't that a little too expensive ?" Grace reached for the flip-flops, but before she could grab them, someone else snatched them up. The voice that followed was dripping with sarcasm. ---- "People like you shouldn't even think about buying shoes like these. This kind of stuff isn't for people who need to save for months just to buy a pair." Grace looked up, recognizing the voice. It was Jodie.

Jodie, wearing a hat and black sunglasses, was the picture of a spoiled rich girl. She smirked when she saw Grace and shook the flip-flops she had taken. "Grace, your family doesn't even give you enough money, and here you are pretending to be rich. And your friend -what's the deal with her? She looks like she works as a waitress somewhere.

Jodie. "Ms. Henderson, you're being a little rude, don't

I've hated your guts for a long time." Before Jodie could say more, Grace hurled her handbag at her. ---- The bag hit Jodie's forehead with a sharp thud, causing her to bleed. She screamed in shock, clutching the wound

him. Grace stood at the entrance of the luxury store, unmoving , and turned to check on Joanne. "Are you okay?" Joanne's face was pale as she shook her head. She said, " Maybe we should go somewhere else? Ms. Henderson

today. I've just started dating recently, so I'm in a good mood. Why not let me get you a pair too?" Joanne managed a small smile, but her eyes dimmed slightly. Grace bought two pairs of matching flip-flops and a few white button-up shirts, She'd noticed Ed's build,

curious about Grace's new boyfriend. "Grace, if you have the time, why don't you bring your ---- boyfriend out for dinner? I'll treat. I'm just really curious about what kind of guy you're

process it. "So, how far have you two gone?" Grace laughed softly , bagging her purchases.