Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 356

Grace hurried back to Liam's room and grabbed him by the collar.

"Has Andrea given you anything to eat while she's been here?" she demanded.

Liam's neck was constricted, but he still responded meekly, "Just ordinary meals. The guards are aware of them. Grace, didn't you ask her to come and keep me company?"

Grace remained apprehensive and requested the doctor to conduct another examination. Only after confirming Liam's physical well-being did she feel a measure of relief.

"Did something happen between you two?" she asked.

Andrea wouldn't be here for no reason. What was she after?

Besides trying to keep Liam in his messed-up state, what else could she be after?

A flash of awkwardness crossed Liam's face, and he quickly lowered his head. "No."

Grace wasn't even considering anything romantic. She was totally convinced Andrea was there to pull Liam back into that whole mess.

It seemed like her plan had backfired.

She gathered all the guards in the room and informed them, "Nobody sees him from now on except me, got it?"

Liam's expression lit up at first, but then he defended Andrea.

of books, and I finished them all. They were

"Shut up!"

double-checked with the doctor several times about Liam's condition before reiterating her instructions to

see him alone

by the situation, they knew Andrea

"Yes, Ms. Lambert."

cared for Liam. Coupled with

upbringing had been too sheltered, leaving

you on your 20th birthday. If you want more books, I'll have Sebastian send over

a little nicer to him, he hesitated. If

gone to Jasper. Jasper wasn't a good person—he was

take his place, so he'd answered the phone on

to steal his sister away from

couldn't let

"Liam?"

several times, realizing he was zoning out. She slapped him on the shoulder again. "Are you hiding something

come get me. I'll study hard. When I get

a wave of relief, certain he

car, she realized her back was damp with

send Liam some finance-related books, and then continued working on

someone knocked