Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 382

Liam couldn't bring himself to meet Andrea's gaze, nor did he have the courage to look at Grace. He kept his head low, shoulders hunched in defeat.

He was in a state of great anxiety at the moment.

Grace had seen enough of his pathetic state over the years, and it further ignited a tide of anger within her.

"Liam Lambert!" she shouted.

She grasped him by the collar and forced him to lift his head. "Tell me what you want. If you choose Andrea, then I'll wish you both happiness."

His shoulders trembled as he fervently shook his head, his teeth digging into his lower lip with such force she thought he might draw blood.

Andrea wept at his side. "Liam, are you really going to leave me? If that's the case, I'd rather die!"

Without further hesitation, she got up and threw herself against the wall.

She truly meant it-the impact left a smear of blood on the wall, and she nearly collapsed to the ground.

Liam panicked and rushed to her side. "Andrea!"

welling up and spilling over. "Liam, I promise I won't be a burden to you. I want to keep

his arms and turned pleadingly

his voice was laced with entreaty, and the hand he had around

suddenly began to ponder where she had gone wrong and what chain of events had brought Liam to where he

Lambert, please forgive my intrusion, but Mr. Liam tried to call you many times before. It was you who wouldn't answer, and that's when Andrea came into the picture. You created the opening for this situation to develop. We've

was her fault-all of it. She had failed to protect Liam, leaving him vulnerable to addiction's

slither in. Every misstep traced

she pressed fingers against her temples, even the gatekeeper watching couldn't

nature, he's dependent on you and has complete

didn't mark the conclusion of his speech. "As the

him.

He's easily lost and

tugged at the corner of her mouth. She said nothing as she

quiet "Thanks for reminding

by leaving Liam in this place to develop

through, he would eventually

consider that Liam's childhood had been spent in an

comfortable, leaving him utterlynet

others. Coupled with Quentin's upbringing, it bad made him exceptionally