Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 43 Chapter & ced been resting in her room for about half an hour when someone knocked on the door again.

When she opened it, Tim was standing outside.

His tone remained strictly business Mc Lambert, M.

Henderson invites you to join him for dinner.

She had been knarking on apples all evening, and they had long since digested by noww.

stepping into Extans room, she found the lights turnedup to their brightest, dluminating an extravagant feaut Laid not on the table He was seated by the table, silently flipping through a book.

He lifted his gaze at the sound of her arrival, his voice calm and deep.

Sit.

Glare wat quite hungry, so she didnt hesitate and took a seat.

Thank you, Mr.

Henderson ! At least 15 dishes were spread across the table with all kinds of food imaginable.

Grace couldnt help but be a little surprised.

This level of dining was almost excFLLİVE.

the picked up her cutlery and began eating at a steady pace.

Manwhile, Eilan sei hit book aude, took up a kelle and book, and quietly are the small portion of uneak on his plate.

Halfway through the meal, she noticed that he had barely eaten.

That was unexpected his appetite was surprisingly small for a grown man.

Just then, a knack cfrom outside.

It was not at Ethans door but athere They belonged to Manly.

She was likely here to ask what she planned to do about the 20 thousand orders.

Grace mood up, but the sharp pain in her knee made her stumble.

She instinctively reached out and grabbed the tablecloth for support.

But in doing so, the accidentally yanked it too hard..

sending a bowl of pumpkin and mushroom soup flying The soup splashed straight onto Ethans pants For a split second, she froze as if turned to stone.

Then, snapping back to reality, she grabbed a napkin and started dabbing at the fabric.

She wiped at it few times before realizing that this was entirely inappropriate.

She lifted her paze and met his eyes.

Ethan trached on, his fingers closing around her wrist as dark waves surged in his eyes.

stop Grace quickly stood up Im sorry.

Mr.

Henderson.

I lost my balance because of my love.

Lven now, it was still throbbing with pain.

He didnt let go of het went right away.

Several seconds passed before he finally asked, Does it hurt badly? Dutside, Mandy was still calling for her .

she had no choice but to say, Tis dine.

I need to head to Northbrook tonight.

The dive from Southbrook to Northbrook takes two hours, in I wont be back.

There are apple orchards there too, and want to negotiate prices with the local farmers.

Her projects pool was to support farmers in Brookfield, and Northbrook was part of that.

However, Northbrooks apples werent as well known as those from Southbrook The governments strategy had been to promote southbrook apples first before shitting focus to Northbrook, which had left the latter almost forgotten in recent years.

Since the farmers in Southbrook didnt need her help, she would go to Northbrook For a moment, she thought she felt Ethans grip tightening slightly and his thumb brushing lightly over her skin.

It was subtle, almost accidental.

But the warmth it left behind lingered.

He released her wrist.

The farmers in Northbrook arent easy to deal with.

They deeply resent this side after being neglected for so long Grace was a linte surprised Ethan knew about this too? If she hadnt mentioned Northbrook herself, would he have brought it up on his own? know, the replied.

Ill show them sincerity and earn their trust.

Their apples arent any worse than Southbrooks.

Theyre just not well known She turned to leave, but Ethans phone cang just then.

Tandrys nflashed on the screen.

What a mood killer.

Graces brown furrowed slightly.

Why was Yancey calling him? Erhan picked up the phone and put it on speaker.

om the other end cYanceys voice.

Uncle Ethan, which room is decent just arrived in Southbrook Inedito talk Dhan m to her about something expression glanced at Grace, darkened with impatience ... IF Yancey was looking for barn, it was either to make her give that go thousand dollar handbag to Yelena to face her to apologior to Alice. Either way, it wasnt going to be anything goal.

Ethans volte armaised indifferent.

What do you need her for ? oli, Its because of the mess she caused the said what she did in the live stream, and now speople ondine are attacking alice.

She even cried.

I just want her to apologize.

After all, shes Grace Hentally replayed what she had said in the live seam something about the two of them leping together.

And Hory had indeed done so she ludi lied.

Hei disgust for Yancey spiked, instantly wiping away any lingering betterness.

All that was left was pure nitation.

Marie Erban, Gitare sply joined Henderson Group because shes chasing altet.

All this di shers stirring up is just to get my attention.

But no matter how far she takes things, the shouldnt joder about Alires reputation.

There were so many people watching the stream.

Kat are took a dergi temal .

Henderson, Ill be going now Mandy is still waiting outside, She spened the dot stukimmediately sported n Mandy walling asbest Mandy kosketa batle surprised kar dobyt kurve the tlo pasip right mm Now, the layers are in air naway a slipping the orders. That toch, Alice, sablon hes live at eam that wingers and that we wont be able to fulfill the orders at all .

are walked forward, ignoring the disconduct bucher hire.

Thort worry.

Cwith jne to Northbound After walking for over ten minutes, they reached the main hall The inn had no Wax innhadino courtyard one to the wax and one to the West, separated by a ten foot wide street Grace had been staying in the western courtyard 11 turned out that Alice was staying in the eastern one