Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 73 Chapter 73 The pill slid down her throat, but Grace barely had the strength to react.

She slumped against the couch, drenched in sweat.

She was exhausted.

She wanted to tell Erhan that she wouldnt be able to cook too him tonight or grout to eat.

But no worch cout.

Faint, fragmented memories Eickered through her mind.

Her period had abways been this paindully unbearable The only diffener was that back then, she endured in alone.

She would curl up on the couch and quietly wait for the palato pa At this moment, she could feel just how much she was sweati Then, something cool pressed against her forehead.

It was a damp tie.

Her body, weak andeshausted, instinctively leaned into the cold touch She reached up, her fingers boushing against his hand as it wiped her face.

Slowly, she nestled into his palm .

Ethan held the wet tisode in his hand but didnt pull awai Her face was pale .

Whenever she felt weak, she tended to cling to someone.

But once the recovered, she always distanced herself again He slowly uncurled his fingers, his patis cupping the side of her face.

She stayed like that for five minutes, rubbing against his touch before finally retreating- Cihan stood to turn on the air conditioning, but her hand caught his wrist.

Her consciousness was shipping, and even her fingertips were damp from sweat, He glanced down and reassuredbe.

Tim not leaving He gave her a comforting par before Grace loosened her grip.

Then, she drifted off to sleep.

Ethan closed the window, leaving only the curtains open to allow the faintest breeze in.

The temperature in the room slowly dropped.

He walked over to a cabinet, pulled out a blanker, draped it over her Just as he was about to sit back down, someone knocked on the door.

It was Tim Mr.

Henderson, the meeting starts in 10 minutes.

He had originally planned to have dinner here, but things had long since gone off schedule.

Tonights meeting wasnt just any meeting it was with international executives.

Ethan didnt hesitate.

Dring my laptop inside.

And the Bluetooth headsett Tim quickly complied, setting up the laptop nearby.

Ethan put on the headset and began the meeting right there.

Tim walcedourside just in case The moment the meeting started, the over executives noticed something strange Eduns voice was unusually kne, almost a whisper.

They had to hold their breath past to hear him, but no one dared to ask him to speak louder.

The meeting was halfway through when another knock echoed though the apartment.

This time, was Yamory.

He didnt bother to be polite an be pounded on Graces door.

Everyone in the meeting heard it, but no one dared question in .

They all pretended to ignore it.

Ethans brown were furrowed together.

Then, he heard Yanceys voler beaming from the hallway.

Grace, who the hellallowed you to transfer departments? You didnt even discuss it withfirst? Youre really gening our of control! He had thought that it he promoted Grace to the manager, she would beg for his approval.

Instead, she had quit without a word.

How the hell was he supposed to keep her under his thumb -Grace, get out here and explain yourse Ethan calmly reached for his phone and dialled Yanceys number.

Yanory Jonze Jui a moment, thinking he must have misheard.

Exlun ludnever personally called him before let alone about work.

Although he was an arrogant man, he was fully aware that his position at Henderson Group had nothing to do wish talent and everything to do with his last name.

He never had to work at all.

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The thought alone made her skin prickle with embarrassment.

She wanted to ask but felt too embarrassed to do so.