Regret Came Too Late

Liam's eyes were filled with disbelief when he saw Alice because her body was covered in wounds, all clearly caused by beatings.

He was utterly furious and was about to go confront the psychiatric hospital, but Alice pulled him back. Her face was full of fear and exhaustion, her voice trembling as she spoke.

"Don't go after them... I deserve this. I made a lot of mistakes in the past. Liam, I've really changed. Just come visit me from time to time since I'm only staying here for two months anyway. Is that okay?"

Seeing the festering wounds on her body, Liam couldn't bear to let his gaze linger a second longer. He nodded and agreed to her terms. He even got someone to come over to look after Alice and arranged for a house for her, paying two months' rent in advance.

However, he didn't expect the person to show up to be Joanne.

Joanne was also a little surprised and stood by the doorway for a while. She looked inside the house and met Alice's gaze directly.

Liam quickly shut the door. Afraid that Joanne would tell Grace, he hastily spoke up. "Joanne, please keep this a secret from Grace. I'm only letting Alice stay here for two months. After this, I'll send her away from here."

Joanne pressed her lips together and sighed. "I won't say a word."

did Liam ask her, "Don't you already have a job? Why

a bitter smile. She even brought a first aid kit

Grace tell you? I work several jobs. Velvet Eclipse is still my main job since the clients there tip generously. I also help out at my relative's restaurant. I even ran into Grace there once. But

hearing her explanation,

a piece of chocolate and smiled subtly. "Just let me do this. If you want to come visit Alice later, just contact me

take care of Alice was definitely a

dollars to Joanne. "Okay, Joanne. I'll leave it to

the chocolate and popped it in his mouth. A hint of joy was written all over his face. "But please,

first-aid kit, and opened the door.

Liam left the

didn't know was that just as the door shut behind him, Joanne tossed

"Treat the wounds yourself."

Jayce for the past few days. Her body was now covered in injuries, with not a single spot left unscathed. She glanced at

"I told you, I don't fight battles I'm