NovelEnglishChapter 157 Chapter 157 Yancey was seething with frustration, his anger blazing as he swore to expose Ethan's true nature. But it didn't take long before his resolve crumbled. His family had called, asking him to try on the wedding outfit with Alice. 'The custom-made wedding dress from overseas had flown in overnight as an expedited order.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEverything was arranged at the hotel, invitations had been sent out, and the city knew he was about to marry Alice He watched Grace's car disappear in the distance, and his face twisted with a fleeting expression of discomfort. Since childhood, he had feared Ethan. He was the one person he could never stand, and the idea of Grace falling into the hands of the man he despised was unbearable. Grace wasn't the sas before. Now, she was radiant, shining in ways that made her stand out.
'Truthfully, Yancey felt a pang of regret. He'd spent all these years ignoring the brilliance that Grace carried, constantly looking for chances to undermine her. But now, when he saw someone secretly eyeing her, the fear of losing her surged over him like a tidal wave, Grace should never end up with Ethan. If Ethan had chosen to go after her from the sidelines, then he could've remained out of sight. At least Grace didn't know his true intentions yet.
Grace received a message from Ethan on the drive home. "Progress." She suddenly remembered how she had boasted to him before coming here, only to lose her courage when facing Paul. Her priority now was to figure out who Taylor was and his connection to her to move the project forward. But before she could start investigating, Quentin called her.
"Are you coming back tonight?" Grace wanted to say she had severed ties with the Lambert family, but then he added casually, ""Today is my 59th birthday." 'That simple sentence unexpectedly hit her with a wave of unexpected sorrow. She parted her lips, but for amoment, she didn't know what to say. "Grace, at least cback for my birthday. The family's prepared a meal." 'The words of rejection simply wouldn't leave her lips. A heavy, suffocating feeling crossed her chest, and she just let out a faint hum of agreement. As soon as she arrived at the Lambert residence, Alice's voice reached her before she even stepped inside. "Has Grace not arrived yet? Could something have happened on the way?" Her tone was urgent, as if she was genuinely concerned for Grace's safety. ---- Grace instinctively felt a wave of nausea. If Alice ever got into acting, she'd definitely win the Best Actress Award.
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She changed her shoes by the entrance, her voice cool and distant as she called out, "I'm home." She placed the small gift she had picked up on the way over on the nearby cabinet, not expecting anyone to take it It was Liam who was the first to rush over when he saw her. "Grace, why are you so late? You're staying here tonight, right? I found a really fun two-player game. We can play together later." He then sneaked closer, adding in a lower voice, "Didn't I promise to make it up to you? I know you've been wronged, so I sold my favorite sports car and bought you a bag." He spoke with a proud smile, yet he was still carefully watching Grace's expression.
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