Regret Came Too Late

Grace lowered her head and started eating, all the while thinking of

countermeasures. How could she get out of this mess if Julian decided to come after her?

Julian was absolutely ruthless. Once he got serious, no one could stand against him.

Of course, she did not forget to serve Ethan tea.

"I'm not nervous. I'm fully focused on how to apologize to you, Mr. Henderson," Grace said.

"You've always been a good liar."

As she refilled his tea, Grace noticed that he used the word "always", which meant that she was no longer credible from Ethan's perspective.

She solemnly set the teapot down and then placed her hands on her knees.

"Mr. Henderson, I'm sincerely apologizing to you today. What happened at the gala had caused serious damage to your reputation. Other than breaking up with my boyfriend, which I can't do, feel free to name your demands."

"Grace Lambert." Though his tone was light, the threat was clear.

His suddenly calling her by her full name made her feel like a student being called out in class. She immediately sat up straight.

looked at the tea in his cup, then raised

before. Don't make promises lightly if you can't fulfill

"I can do it."

seconds, he flicked a droplet of water off his finger and calmly

moment ago, and when

got up, grabbed some tissues, and wiped

what did

on her expression, it was clear that she thought she

looked up and met her gaze. "Kiss me. Didn't you say I could

She remained standing, one hand clutching the back of her chair so tightly that

"K-Kiss... you?"

disbelief, starting to suspect that an impostor had replaced Ethan. Was this really something Ethan

be angry and decided to use this kind of demand to prove that

face flushed deep red for a moment

what happened inside this private room. If one kiss could make up for

couldn't tell if Ethan was serious

she actually kissed him, and he pulled back in disgust, using the chance to humiliate