Regret Came Too Late

Threading a string of cheap plastic beads together to make jewelry? Wearing that in public was just asking to be laughed at.

Ethan said nothing. Out of the corner of his eye, he could still see Grace crouched outside, meticulously sorting through the tiny beads under the sunlight.

She finished threading the second bracelet and tied it around her wrist. When she finally stood up, she staggered a little from squatting so long. Her skin was so fair it almost glowed, and the simple beaded bracelet on her wrist only made her look even more striking.

Since she had agreed to meet Ethan at 7:00 pm, and the time was getting close, so she simply stayed outside and waited.

Sure enough, about an hour later, Ethan and Simon came out of the main doors.

The moment Simon spotted her, he frowned.

Grace, however, simply stepped respectfully behind Ethan. "Mr. Henderson, should we head to Velvet Eclipse now?"

"Yeah," Ethan replied casually.

She quickly followed him to the car. Tim was in the driver's seat, with Simon sliding into the back as well.

Grace hesitated for a second, then took out the small gift she had prepared.

is for you," she said, handing it over. "It's a formal

but exquisite. Anyone could tell at a glance it was from

"I heard Lambert Group is strapped for cash these days. Looks

bracelet, the tiny colorful beads vivid against her pale skin. It was simple but somehow beautiful. Grace kept holding the box out awkwardly. Seconds ticked

He just set it

like a cat who caught a

he drawled. "You

to Grace, smirking. "So, who's

He was too loud, too arrogant, and had

Simon just kept going,

secret boyfriend? Let me tell you, men are just like women. We like expensive gifts. The more you spend, the more

care.

luxury gift worth hundreds of thousands of dollars,

If I were him, I'd be pissed.

but you don't have

embarrass yourself like that."

finally lifted her head, her voice calm. "That's because you

life in easy mode. No one ever challenged him, and no one