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.

saying that Mr. Henderson

smile faded as soon as their eyes met, and she suddenly remembered all the things that had

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

more she pieced things

far as she could recall, she and Ethan had never

remembered what Tim had just

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

she could

trouble-Jordan was forcing him to marry. But the woman he had once loved was gone. Who

you should go get your documents and

seriously, her eyes meeting Tim's.

He simply went upstairs, though

on her knees, until she saw him coming

Her chest tightened.

weren't fully healed yet.

Yancey had been punished. His

mess.

"Mr. Bennett..."

Tim ignored her.

after being on her knees for so long, the pain was sharp enough to drain the color

her up for a moment. Tim had already driven off by the

Bennett!" she

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

had

end, she, could only

a phone. Yet, after waiting from morning

over TV, and things were escalating rapidly. Just how