Regret Came Too Late

Meanwhile, Grace wasn't the type to wait around for disaster.

Now that she knew she wasn't a Lambert by blood and with Liam's trust in her already broken, she no longer had any reason to stay in this family anymore.

That very night, she packed her things into a small suitcase, intending to lay low in another city for a while.

She was well aware of how much Jodie meant to Ethan. Once the truth came to light, he would come after her without hesitation.

However, just as she arrived at the airport and presented her ID, a line of officers approached. They stopped next to her and informed her that a suspicious item had been found in her luggage.

Grace was momentarily too stunned to react. It wasn't until she was escorted to a remote area within the airport that the situation began to register.

She glanced at her suitcase with a frown and said, "There's nothing in there but clothes. Feel free to check again."

However, the officers ignored her. Instead, they repeatedly inspected her ID before securing handcuffs around her wrists.

She continued to protest about her suitcase even as they led her into the car. It wasn't until they arrived at Palm Bay that she finally stopped speaking.

Less than four hours had passed between the time she got home and this rushed departure. She had underestimated how quickly Ethan could move.

to the entrance hall and left right after

tight around her wrists, leaving her with no choice

was then brought in and placed next to her feet. Anyone with a clear mind could easily tell that she had tried

sign of shame. She simply stood there

all, she had no way of knowing what had happened to Jodie after she left

scene.

to calculate every possible move. Then, his voice finally broke through. "So, you were planning to run away? Without bringing your

she pursed her lips in response. It was true

involving him would expose him to the Henderson family's inevitable

in Druville. Even if the Henderson family wanted to cause trouble they wouldn't

lowered her gaze to the cold cuffs around

choice. I knew you'd come for me, Mr.

action. She had been mere moments from

too bad fate had never been kind to

in a deep breath to compose

misstep in a string of bad

of freshly brewed coffee sat untouched before Ethan, its bitter