Regret Came Too Late

In the car, Grace stared at Ethan, who was sitting quietly. The absurdity of it all became even more overwhelming.

To everyone else, he was the epitome of an unreachable figure. No one would ever imagine that he would ever force a woman to marry him.

Grace sat up slowly. As the car drove past a certain street, she immediately pressed the button to open the door. Yet the door remained shut. She glanced over at Ethan.

He looked pale and detached. There was even a tinge of emotionless gloom behind his eyes.

Grace grew increasingly anxious as the city clerk's office drew nearer. If she were just a replacement, then surely, he could find someone who matched his fantasy better.

"Mr. Henderson-"

She made another attempt to talk him down, but he cut her off. "Save your breath."

The implication was clear-it didn't matter what she wanted or how hard she resisted. By the end of the day, they'd be married.

Frustration knotted in Grace's chest.

"I don't love you. Forcing this marriage will only make us miserable. Besides, I already have someone in my heart. I know you're not unreasonable, Mr. Henderson. If this is about Jodie, I'll apologize, alright?"

If she had known how badly this would blow up, she would've rescued Jodie back then.

her into his arms. She looked up and met his gaze. His lips still bore two visible bite marks from last night. With that strikingly beautiful facial features of his,

delicate box and

been designed with care. The colors echoed fine porcelain blues. It had no diamonds. It was

while the man's was clean and minimal. Both were striking enough to catch

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his head, took her hand, and slipped the woman's ring onto her finger. Grace tried to pull away but his grip was

a shiver down her spine. She realized once

her gut-she

glance her way. He simply lowered

pull hers off. Just then, he said, "Didn't you say you love your boyfriend? Then marry me,

hands froze. She stared at him, stunned. His face was nothing short of breathtaking, and his lips

anger hit Grace like a storm.

had changed so drastically. What had happened in

really hit

gaze dropped to

Softly, he

boyfriend's

enough