Regret Came Too Late (Grace and Ethan)

Grace hummed a response before looking at Carmen.

Carmen got up. "I'm going back now. Gra-Grace, thanks for keeping the Lambert family's company afloat."

Considering how Grace addressed her as "Mrs. Lambert" earlier, she did not dare to speak to her in an endearing manner.

Meanwhile, Grace had heard Carmen stutter when she called her name twice. There was an inexplicable feeling of dejection.

That forlorn feeling came crashing in like the great tide.

Grace opened her mouth to say something, but only nodded in the end.

Carmen turned around and began making her way to the exit, with Andrea following diligently behind.

Only Liam and Grace were left in the room.

As Grace had forgiven Liam, he managed to recompose himself very quickly. "Look at all these books on the shelf. I've finished reading them. I'm really doing my best.

"You can just call me and test me on them. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll make sure to get to the bottom of it. Please don't leave me here all by myself.

"It makes me feel like the entire world has abandoned me."

Grace lifted her hand and gave him a few pats on the head. "I'm sorry."

Liam pursed his lips. Suddenly, he burst into tears.

He had been through so much lately. All he did was feel bad to see Alice-whom he had grown up with- fall on hard times. Who would have known that he would be infected?

And then, there was Grace-his sister who had done nothing but adored him all his life—who dumped him here without an ounce of hesitation, refusing to meet him.

His father had passed away; his mother had become a nun-in a short matter of time, his world had fallen apart.noveldrama

He had no idea what he had done wrong. Every day, he would have to brace himself for the pill that tormented him. He would be thrown into a great panic, making him feel like he had lost his mind.

Now that Grace had agreed to talk to him, that sense of panic was finally gone. Big teardrops fell from his eyes, like a broken faucet.

Grace was amused. She took the napkin and wiped his face.

"You're a grown-up man. How can you have so many tears?" she teased.

"That's because you have no idea how scary you are when you're strict."

"You're about to become a father. How are you going to be a role model to your child if you cry over the littlest things?"

For some reason, the moment these words came out of her mouth, Liam's expression became filled with panic. "I'm sorry, Grace. I'm really sorry."

Upon seeing how panic-stricken he had become, she felt extremely heartbroken.

When did her little brother start becoming so afraid of her?

She opened her mouth, only to bite her lips. "There, there. I'll call you every now and then to test you on the readings.

"Read more. I'll come and get you next month. But you must remember, I will not forgive you every time.

"Patience is something that can be worn thin. When the day comes for me to cut off all ties with you, I will not even spare you a single word."

Liam scrambled to his feet right away. With his gaze lowered, he said, "I know. You've always been someone who knows what you want.

"In the past, there were so many people who wanted to suck up to Ethan, but you were the only exception. You said that Ethan had this hauntingly deep darkness about him, but to me he just looked like someone high and mighty...."

He wanted to say more, but Grace pinched him by the ear. "And what's this got to

do with Ethan?"

Liam did feel some pain, but he felt more comforted. "I just want to say that you're always different from everyone else. You have your way of doing things.

"I'll hate whoever you hate, and I'll like whoever you like. From now on, I'll only listen to you."

Grace felt a knot in her heart form, suddenly realizing that she had really been neglecting Liam.

"I'll have the gatekeeper let you keep

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your phone so you can call me whenever you need me. As for Andrea, do keep a close eye on her. Don't follow whatever she says."

"Your wish is my command!" Liam saluted.