Regret Came Too Late (Grace and Ethan) novel Chapter 399

With that, Jodie turned and walked away.

This wasn't like Jodie at all. She had always hated Grace—so why pull her punches now, when she had the perfect chance?

A flicker of unease rose in Grace's chest. Then, Daphne's voice rang out, sharp and mocking.

"I still don't get how someone like you has the nerve to show up here."

Jodie might have stepped aside, but Daphne wasn't going to. She marched up, arm swinging as Grace's hand shot out and caught her wrist.

Daphne's temper flared—only then did she realize how strong Grace really was. She couldn't even break free.

"Let go of me, Grace! Or I swear I'll call my brother!"

Surprisingly, Grace did let go, but Daphne had pulled so hard that she stumbled back and landed flat on the floor.

She was wearing a gown with a wide hem, so the fall was anything but subtle.

Her cheeks burned with shame as she wobbled to her feet, glaring at Grace while people nearby whispered behind their hands.

She felt completely humiliated.

Her eyes searched the crowd, and suddenly welled up with tears.

"Simon… why didn't you do anything?"

Grace turned to look, and there stood Simon.

He was dressed in a pale lavender suit, looking every bit like a showy peacock, and right beside him stood Julian.

Simon's expression darkened as he prepared to give Grace a lesson, but Julian tugged on his sleeve.

Amused, Julian said lightly, "What's the point of meddling in women's drama?"

Finally pausing, she caught sight of a server walking by and took a glass of fruit wine from the tray.

She took a few slow sips, eyes still sweeping the room.

A sudden prickle ran down her spine—someone was watching her.

She looked up and locked eyes with Ethan, who was on the second floor.

People always said he never showed up to these things, yet there he was.

They were too far apart for words, so she lifted her glass in a silent toast, drained it, and turned back to the crowd.

She had come to strike a deal tonight, and her night wasn't over yet.

However, barely ten minutes later, a flush of heat hit her hard, so intense it made her want to rip off her clothes.