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.

his gaze. His lips still bore two visible bite marks from last

was about to speak, he took out a delicate box and opened it. There was

she had once given Ed. This set had clearly been designed with care. The colors echoed fine porcelain blues. It had no diamonds. It was just a smooth ring

clean and minimal. Both were striking

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and slipped the woman's ring onto her finger. Grace tried to pull away but

shiver down her spine. She realized once Ethan got

the moment the ring was worn, she felt it in her gut-she was bound to

her way. He simply lowered his head and slipped on the

Just then, he said, "Didn't you say you love

was nothing short of breathtaking, and his lips were refined. But why did every word he blurted out

Grace like a storm.

drastically. What had

Had Jodie's departure really

gaze dropped to the

finger. Softly,

boyfriend's

enough