Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 200 Chapter 200 Grace's priority now was figuring out how to get Lambert Group's project back. This project involved billions of dollars. It was just a mid-sized venture for Henderson Group, given their massive scale. But the contract was already signed. It was too late for Lambert Group to back out. Henderson Group knew this, and they wouldn't possibly let such a profitable opportunity slip away.

Though she and Ethan had been getting along well lately, she had no right to expect him to terminate this contract just to please her. Grace took a deep breath. Exhaustion was written all over her face after staying up all night and rushing to Henderson Group. Sitting at her desk, she carefully reviewed the project with Lambert Group. Quentin valued this project so highly because no other companies were involved -Lambert Group had total control over it.

'The original plan was to build a massive shopping mall. Shortly after purchasing the land, the Yule family announced they would construct nearby residential buildings, making the mall the perfect choice. To sextent, the Yule family's decision had helped make the Lamberts' project successful. Quentin had been incredibly ---- lucky when he acquired the land. Originally worthless, a series of developments had transformed it into a goldmine.

The contract Alice had given to Henderson Group included a clause stating that all businesses in the mall would cfrom Henderson Group's brands. Without investing a penny, Henderson could place their brands throughout the mall. Working backward, if Lambert Group didn't build a mall, that clause wouldn't apply. Alice's contract had been irregular to begin with. When she cto deliver it the second time, Grace had interrupted her before she could make any revisions.

Grace was somewhat grateful she had stubbornly stayed in the office that day. Though she had an idea now, approaching Henderson Group as a Lambert representative would seem like a slap in the face. Backing out after offering such a lucrative deal by nitpicking contract language would certainly look bad. Grace felt a headache coming on. She didn't want to offend Ethan, but she couldn't stand watching Quentin waste away.

As she agonized over this through the end of the workday, she received a text from the man with the black profile picture. It was a hotel room number. She was stressed out, and she didn't feel like going hanyway. The man had left just one message. "I'm waiting for you here." Grace sighed and drove straight there. She knew this hotel. It ---- was quite famous, and it was owned by the Yule family, if she remembered correctly. When she opened the door, the room was dark as expected Someone pulled her inside, then covered her eyes with a black cloth. The fabric seemed specially made-it was so black that no light could get through at all. It felt cool and surprisingly comfortable. The man kissed her immediately, urgently pulling her into his arms and setting her ona waist-high cabinet. Grace instinctively wrapped her legs around his waist as his kiss left her breathless. He spoke with an urgent tone. "I missed you so much." Grace felt dazed from his kisses.

She tried to pull back, but he held the back of her head firmly. After 20 minutes of kissing that stole all her breath, she leaned against his shoulder, gasping for air. His hand gently patted her back, occasionally turning to peck her cheek. Perhaps, escaping into this kind of indulgence whenever she felt stressed out wouldn't be such a bad idea. At least it gave her no tto think about her worries. She raised her hand to remove the blindfold, but he stopped her.

She heard him say, "I don't want you to seelike this." His tone was full of dark desire. His voice grew husky as he slowly knelt down and buried his face between her legs. Grace ---- instinctively pointed her toes, her hands losing strength as they grasped his hair. Her mind went blank as waves of pleasure washed over her. She could even feel his teeth marks on her calves. It felt sharp, painful, yet strangely intimate.

Her body was all tensed up, then after a long breath, she gasped heavily. He seemed to enjoy this. And he was right - she did like it too. The man stood up and held her. For someone his height, she 'was quite small, clinging to his waist like a koala. She leaned against the headboard to calm herself, feeling his fingertips trace the teeth marks on her calf, which still hurt. She tried to pull her leg back, but he held it firmly. He was really great at kissing.

It was so good that she wondered which woman had helped him practice. His other skills weren't bad either. She wanted to see his face, but whenever she moved to remove the blindfold, he would say, "I'm not good-looking. I'm ugly." In the darkness, she thought for a moment, then reached up to touch his face. His features were indeed well-defined. How ugly could he possibly be? Just as she was about to say something reassuring, he turned slightly and bit her fingertip.

Grace could feel his neat row of teeth. Honestly, he was being rather clingy. Since entering the room, they had barely separated. Grace was ---- e wash probably too lonely Kekself. Without her past memories, having someone to hold wasn't so bad. She yawned and felt the bed beneath her, made of high-quality material. But wasn't he a waiter at that place? Service industry jobs wouldn't pay much, would they? 'The man continued planting small kisses on her neck. He really enjoyed such intimate gestures.

Her fingers ran through his hair as she asked an ill-timed question, "Can you afford such a nice room?" The man froze and said nothing. Grace thought she had hurt his pride and silently cursed herself, but then heard him ask, "Will you sponsorthen?" She didn't respond. When he saw her expression, the man's expression darkened. His eyes were like deep abysses, threatening to pull her in. Then she responded, "Would five million dollars be enough?"

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