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.

dragging her into his arms. She looked up and met his gaze. His lips still bore two visible bite marks from

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

been designed with care. The colors echoed fine

ring was elegant and graceful while the man's was clean and minimal. Both were striking enough to catch the eye at a

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

her spine. She realized once Ethan got fixated on something,

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

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

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

at him, stunned. His face was nothing short of breathtaking, and his lips were

Grace

felt like he had changed so drastically. What

departure really hit him that

to the ring

Softly,

boyfriend's life

enough