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.

moment the words left her mouth, he yanked her wrist hard, nearly dragging 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, the injury added a strange, almost decadent

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

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

and minimal. Both were striking enough to

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woman's ring onto her finger. Grace tried to pull away but his grip was unyielding She couldn't retreat, not even slightly.

a shiver down her spine. She realized once Ethan got fixated on

worn, she felt it in her gut-she

lowered his

to pull hers off. Just then, he said, "Didn't you say

of breathtaking, and his lips were refined. But why did

wave of anger hit Grace like

he had changed so drastically. What

departure really

gaze dropped to the

finger. Softly, he

your boyfriend's

enough