Regret Came Too Late

The cops showed up quickly, asked questions, and then hauled Jodie to the station.

Grace, as the victim, had to go too.

Jodie, who'd been shopping, was mortified because of the police. At the station, she exploded when she saw that Grace was the one who called them.

"Grace, you bitch! You actually called the cops on me?"

Grace just sat there, looking nonchalant. "I'm not looking to make a deal. I want an apology."

Jodie frowned hard. "An apology? To a bitch like you? Never!"

Grace also frowned and addressed the officer, "I will not accept a financial compromise. She must issue an apology today."

Jodie pulled out a card. "I can give you ten thousand dollars, but no apology."

The officer assessed the situation, recognizing that both parties were individuals of considerable means.

He chose his words carefully. "Ms. Henderson, you did mess up here. If Ms. Lambert doesn't want monetary compensation, you must apologize if you want to leave."

Jodie felt her scalp prickle with fury. She felt utterly humiliated.

If her family found out, she'd be in trouble.

home, and she didn't want

think twice about this. If you don't drop this issue,

laughable. Any semblance of civility between

Yancey interjected at that moment. "I just

from her chair. "Yancey, Uncle Ethan's swamped right now! Why'd you call

you keep being a spoiled brat? You're going to screw things up big time sooner

reddened with fury, and her

eyes. It was clear Yancey had fallen completely under

bit her lip and wiped her eyes. "You think I'm worried? When Uncle Ethan gets here, he'll sort this out

he

in the next room with Yancey, who quietly gave her the

sorry quickly.

frosted glass, Grace saw

was in his wheelchair, but he had a formidable air. A group of bodyguards

second Jodie saw him, tears welled up

next to him. "I really don't want to apologize,

to the police officer. "What did

cop didn't

could

someone important. He quicnet

answered, "She vandalized