Regret Came Too Late

Grace hummed a response before looking at Carmen.

Carmen got up. "I'm going back now. Gra-Grace, thanks for keeping the Lambert family's company afloat."

Considering how Grace addressed her as "Mrs. Lambert" earlier, she did not dare to speak to her in an endearing manner.

Meanwhile, Grace had heard Carmen stutter when she called her name twice. There was an inexplicable feeling of dejection.

That forlorn feeling came crashing in like the great tide.

Grace opened her mouth to say something, but only nodded in the end.

Carmen turned around and began making her way to the exit, with Andrea following diligently behind.

Only Liam and Grace were left in the room.

As Grace had forgiven Liam, he managed to recompose himself very quickly. "Look at all these books on the shelf. I've finished reading them. I'm really doing my best.

"You can just call me and test me on them. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll make sure to get to the bottom of it. Please don't leave me here all by myself.

like the entire world

lifted her hand and gave him a few pats on the

Suddenly, he burst into

through so much lately. All he did was feel bad to see Alice-whom he had grown up with- fall on hard times. Who would have

was Grace-his sister who had done nothing but adored him all his life—who dumped him here without an ounce

become a nun-in a short matter of time, his

brace himself for the pill that tormented him. He would be thrown into a great

sense of panic was finally gone. Big teardrops

was amused. She took the

grown-up man. How can you have so

because you have no idea how scary you are

you going to be a role model

of her mouth, Liam's expression became filled with panic. "I'm sorry, Grace. I'm

he had

did her little brother start becoming so afraid

only to bite her lips. "There, there. I'll call you every

month. But you must remember, I will not forgive

When the day comes for me to cut off all ties with you, I will not even spare you a