Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 232 After hanging up the phone, Grace still leaned against Ed's chest. The intense emotions he had stirred in her earlier made ithard for her to recover. Ed, ever considerate, remained still and gave her tto catch her breath. Grace couldn't shake the feeling that, after Yancey's harsh words, they now felt like a couple hiding in the shadows -like secret lovers. She couldn't help but laugh.

Ed pinched her chin, his tone firm as he asked, "What's so funny?" "Tjust feel like we're always hiding in the shadows." As soon as the words left her mouth, she felt him go silent for amoment. It seemed like she'd touched on something painful for him. She quickly added, "Before you're ready to go out with me, I won't force you. I'll just chere to see you, okay?" She cradled his face, speaking in a coaxing tone. Ed softly hummed as he buried his head in her neck, his mood clearly subdued.

Grace had planned to ask if he wanted her to buy him a house and move closer to her, especially after she had gotten s---- money from Carmen. She figured, why not use it? But she hesitated. She feared bringing it up would hurt his pride. She sighed and switched the topic. "By the way, I saw a grave outside. Whose is it?" she asked. He rubbed his cheek against her neck before finally responding, his voice rough. "My brother." Grace felt a sharp pain in her chest.

"Your real brother?" "Yeah, we're twins." She instantly regretted asking. Had she just reopened an old wound? She quickly fell silent, but he gently kissed her neck and continued ina soft voice, "He's out there living the good life, and here I am, hidden away in the dark." Grace couldn't bear it anymore. She cupped his face and kissed him, silencing his words with her lips. They kissed for ten minutes before she pulled back.

"Don't say any more." "T have you by my side now, Don't leave me, or else..." "T won't leave," she reassured him. Now that she knew everything, especially about his past, she felt she would give him the best of everything in the world. ---- If he didn't like to go out, then she wouldn't make him. If he had no friends, that was fine. She wouldn't care about his appearance. She would follow his lead. Her heart ached for him.

She thought she was just trying to understand him, but after learning just a little, she felt like she couldn't breathe. She pulled him close and they both lay on the couch. It was incredibly comfortable, and she felt herself drifting off to sleep. With both of them lying there, there was plenty of space -it wasn't cramped at all. He wrapped his arms around her tightly as he asked, "Are you tired?" "Yeah, you don't even realize how much you woreout." "My bad.

Sleep now." His voice was so soothing that Grace couldn't help but fall asleep. In the dark, Ed's gaze stayed on her face, and he couldn't resist kissing her again and again until she finally pushed him away in irritation. Then, he held her even tighter. Grace, even in her sleep, felt like vines were smothering her- the pressure was almost suffocating. The next morning, she woke up in her car, wearing a new set of clothes and with a warm breakfast next to her.

She rubbed her temple, feeling refreshed after a good night's sleep. She took her tfinishing her breakfast. Knowing he didn't want her to see his face, she didn't bother knocking on his door. Once she was done, she headed straight to Henderson Group. When she arrived at Henderson Group and reached the top floor, she found Yancey already waiting for her. His eyes were dark with thick bags under them. He nearly jumped out of his seat when he saw her.

"Grace!" Grace was genuinely afraid of him shouting and making a scene. The whole floor would find out that she had spent the night with a man. She took a deep breath. "Lower your voice." Yancey sneered, grabbing her wrist and pulling her into a nearby break room. The break room was empty. He released her wrist and started his rant. "Grace! Who were you with last night? I'm over here working hard investigating that car accident, and you're sneaking off to sleep with sman? Don't you have any shame? Was it Uncle Ethan? Have you gone that far with him? You shameless woman, you're seducing your boss, and your ex-fiancé's uncle too. ---- "That's totally unethical! You should be ashamed! You deserve to be condemned by the whole world!" The more he yelled, the more agitated he became. Grace was so furious that she slapped him across the face. Yancey froze, as if someone had flipped a switch, and immediately quieted down. She sneered.

"Are you calm now?" He held his face, his lips trembling. When he saw her in this state-obviously marked by another man-his fists tightened with growing anger. "Grace You've los your memory, haven't you? That's why you've ended up with Uncle Ethan." "It's not Mr. Ethan!" Her rebuttal cquickly, and she was clearly getting impatient. "The man I was with last night is my boyfriend. He's just an ordinary waiter, not someone like you, Yancey. Don't lose your mind." Yancey was in shock.

Boyfriend? When did she get a boyfriend? "J don't believe it. It has to be Uncle Ethan! You're just lying to me. You always hated servers. How could you be with one? Cwith melhet's go confront Uncle Ethan!" Grace stared at him, disbelief written all over her face. "Are you out of your mind?" Confront Ethan? Did he not know that Ethan just killed Levi? Ethan was nothing like the cold, aloof persona he presented on the surface. But Yancey was too angry to listen to any of it. He grabbed her hand and strode toward the CEO's office.