Regret Came Too Late

---- Chapter 257 'The villa was engulfed in flames, with thick smoke rolling through the air. In the distance, the sound of fire trucks could already be heard. Carmen also collapsed onto the ground, unable to believe what she was seeing, Then, she grabbed Liam by the shoulders, "What? What did you say?" Liam's face was covered in ash, his eyes devoid of any spark. " Dad's still inside. The fire started in his room.

We couldn't save him..." Hearing this, Carmen also lunged toward the house, but when she reached the front door, the flames lashed out and scorched her arms. Tears streamed from her eyes because of the smoke, but she still fought her way into the blaze. Grace ran over and quickly yanked her from the flames. "Let me go! Let me go! Quentin!" Carmen thrashed wildly, her sharp nails leaving scratches all over Grace's arms. Grave had no choice but to knock her out cold.

Carmen fell to the ground, limp. Grace then dragged her away toward Liam. Liam was still crying, looking totally unlike the pampered young heir he was. "Grace..." Liam kept sobbing. ---- Standing beside him and seeing him sniveling again, she couldn't help but give him another slap. "Look at how pathetic you are now. What's there to cry about? Think! Who set this fire?

Now that Dad's gone, you have to run Lambert Group now." Liam's face was blackened with soot, but there were two clean streaks where the tears had washed away the dirt. He wiped his face and clung tightly to Grace's leg. "Grace, please. Don't leave me." Grace's temples throbbed. She refrained from kicking this useless mess away. She dialed 911 for an ambulance for Carmen and then came back to talk to the firefighters. The fire burned until dawn, leaving behind nothing but charred wreckage .

where Quentin's bed had once been. There was nothing left. Grace shoved aside a metal frame while everything else snapped and creaked as it fell apart. The police had also arrived. They needed to investigate the cause of the fire. Grace looked up and saw Liam sitting a distance

you have any updates." The police then began combing through the scene. ---- Grace walked toward Liam and pulled him up. In just one night, their family was torn apart. Liam was only 19 years old, and the shock was too great for him to handle. She pushed him into her

from now on, you're the CEO of Lambert Group." Liam lowered his head. In the past, all he did was think about how to sponge off others. Quentin had wanted him to learn business, but

never once bothered us with it. The company isn't at the point where it needs to be sold. I'll pave the way for you. It'll give you some time to grow." Liam was startled by her tone. Both of them were covered in ash, so all he could see was a pair of dark eyes on her face. He choked up again and started wiping away more tears. Grace let go of his collar, her expression

as well and dried her hair ina hurry. Seeing that she was about to leave, Liam wanted to follow, but the doorbell rang. It was Quentin's assistant. Liam knew who he was, but this

he did. His name was Sebastian Fenwick, and he was around 30 years old. He had already prepared the transfer agreement. Grace signed the document and looked at Sebastian. "List