Regret Came Too Late

Grace was on her knees in the living area, her eyes glued to the news.

It was almost dawn, yet Ethan still hadn't returned. Had he been punished by Jordan?

She felt an unexpected twinge of concern. From time to time, she would peer toward the entrance as she rubbed her stiff knees.

The news had been running non-stop from midnight till morning. The reporters clearly had nothing better to do as they kept rehashing Jack's incident over and over and shared public opinions about the Henderson family.

This time, the Henderson family was at the center of it all. With Jordan's past position, the family was bound to attract attention.

Grace sighed. When she heard the sound of a car engine outside, she craned her neck toward the door.

Headlights swept across the windows, followed by noises at the door.

Tim opened the door and stepped inside.

Grace met his gaze, then looked behind him. Ethan wasn't there.

"Mr. Bennett, where's Mr. Henderson?"

Tim scoffed, hanging his coat on the nearby rack. "Thanks to you, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Henderson Senior wants him married in two weeks."

"What does that have to do with Jodie's incident? Mr. Henderson Senior isn't actually suggesting they get married, is he?"

"What are you even saying, Grace?"

Tim stormed toward her in irritation. "Didn't you see the news? Mr. Henderson leaked Ms. Henderson's background just to protect you. Now, the entire Henderson family is in the crosshairs. Mr. Henderson Senior thinks he has feelings for you, so he's forcing him to get married right away to put an end to it." He said it all clearly, but Grace didn't understand a word.

Ethan... liked her?

She almost laughed, but seeing the stern look on Tim's face, she just rubbed her aching knees instead.

you're saying that Mr. Henderson likes

suddenly remembered all the things

blamed her. She had tested his patience again and again, but he had never retaliated. He

more she pieced things together, the

far as she could recall, she and Ethan had never really

what Tim had just

Henderson released Jodie's information to protect me... Won't that get him in trouble with Mr.

faltered before she

the woman

let out another cold, sarcastic laugh. "Well then, Ms. Lambert, maybe you should go get your documents and just register

have a boyfriend," Grace said seriously, her

her. He simply went upstairs, though it wasn't

still on her knees, until she saw him coming down again with a large medical

Her chest tightened.

legs weren't fully healed yet. Did Jordan physically

remembered how Yancey had been punished. His back had been

mess.

"Mr. Bennett..."

Tim ignored her.

knees for so long,

hurried after Tim, but the pain held her up for a moment. Tim had already driven off by the time she reached

Bennett!" she

Bay. However, after finally making it to the front gate, the guards refused to let

had also been

she, could only return to the house and grab

to borrow a phone. Yet, after waiting from morning to

things were escalating rapidly. Just how much trouble