Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 264

---- Chapter 264. Half the time, Grace had no clue what Ethan was thinking, so she just said it again. "Seriously, I can't do the Siltham trip. My bad." "You're going." She scrunched up her eyebrows, briefly entertaining the idea of just resigning when he dropped, "Dylan is back in town." "And who the hell is that?" "Levi's younger brother. Trust me, he's a lot nastier than Levi ever was.

He's digging into what happened to Levi, and I'm getting you out of here so that you don't end up on the receiving end of his... unpleasant methods." Grace's eyes narrowed slightly. "And how does this involve me?" "Grace, he'll inevitably find his way to you. The substance Levi gave to you came from Dylan." Ethan's intensity made Grace weigh his words carefully . She wouldn't be able to handle someone from the Henderson family on her own.

And if Ethan himself was saying that Dylan was bad news, then sticking close to Ethan was probably the smartest move. But why Siltham? Siltham was pretty far, and with Ethan in the spotlight right ---- now, who knew if Dylan might try to take him down too? But she also really didn't want to be stuck in a car with Ethan. Lately, he'd been acting kind of weird, or maybe that was just her. "Fine, I'll go. But Mr. Henderson, I can just take the train.

public transport, so Mr. Bennett can drive you." With that, she turned to leave. "Mr. Bennett said it'll be for about a week, so I'll head home to pack a few things. I just booked my train ticket, so we can meet up in Siltham. It's a bit remote there, and there's only one five-star hotel, so we can meet there." Her hand was on the handle and she was ready to

door once more. "Mr. Henderson, I thought some things went without saying. Your recent behavior has been unusual, and as such, I need to maintain professional boundaries. Furthermore, I don't wish for senior management to perceive my advancement as being tied to

otherwise -1 ---- must decline." Her tone was composed and direct, her gaze steady and devoid of any personal sentiment. Ethan's throat felt tight. Grace added, "I'm sure there are plenty of amazing women in

like that, and I'm sure the feeling is mutual. Keeping our distance is best for both of us." Ethan just laughed at her obvious eagerness to get away from

and pack. On the train, Ethan's laugh still echoed in Grace's mind. It was a disturbing sound that felt almost threatening. Had she completely misjudged the situation with her little speech about not being interested? Of course. Why would Ethan ever look her way? 'The women who pursued him were all stunning, supermodels ---- with incredible