Regret Came Too Late (Grace and Ethan) novel Chapter 418

"Alright. I'll make time to recover my lost memories after settling the next business deal," Grace affirmed and left with the gift box.

Upon arriving at the hotel, she bumped right into Julian right in front of a private lounge when she turned a corner.

He seemed to have just come out of the room. His gaze swept over her for a second, then quickly looked away, turning to leave.

Grace was puzzled by his reaction. She was the one who reserved the private room, so why was Julian coming out of it? Could it be that Ethan was already inside?

She went through the doors, and sure enough, there was someone sitting inside.

Ethan was holding onto a menu and seemed to be thinking about what to order.

Grace had made sure to arrive 30 minutes earlier, yet Ethan still managed to get here even earlier!

To think that she, the person who came to apologize, had arrived late instead.

A trace of embarrassment crossed her face as she quickly put on an apologetic smile.

"Mr. Henderson, you sure are early! Were you having a meeting with Mr. Sidler earlier?"

Otherwise, what was Julian doing here?

Before he could answer, she took the seat across from him and placed the gift box on the table.

"I saw this brooch while passing by a store. I thought it really suited you," she said.

When she apologized for the incident involving Andrea last time, she gifted him a pair of silver-blue cufflinks, but Ethan never wore them.

His gaze paused on the brooch for a brief moment, then looked away and picked up the menu again. "Let's order some food."

It was clear he had no interest in the brooch.

Grace wasn't fazed by his reaction. It was just a gift, and she didn't expect him to like it anyway. After all, Ethan had grown up surrounded by luxury. He'd probably grown used to seeing high-end stuff.

"Alright. I asked the head chef to recommend a few of their signature dishes. They should be served soon."

While they waited, Ethan finally looked at her. "Did you pick the gift?" he asked.

Ethan was allergic to seafood!

Just as she was about to ask the waiter to take those dishes back, she saw him pick up his knife and fork.

She quickly reached out and grabbed his wrist, her tone growing urgent. "Mr. Henderson, did you forget you're allergic to seafood?"

He blinked, then slowly put the fork down. "I forgot."

Grace took a deep breath, told the server to remove all the seafood dishes, and then ordered a few different ones.

"You can't forget something so serious. Allergies can be fatal!" she chided.

A faint smile tugged at Ethan's lips as he lowered his gaze.

Suddenly, Grace had a hunch that his mood wasn't as bad as before. Taking advantage of the moment, she took out the brooch and gently pinned it on him.

"Even though Sebastian handled the purchase, I personally picked it out on my phone. Just like the silver-blue cufflinks I gave you last time. I think the mysteriousness of the color blue really suits you."