Regret Came Too Late (Grace and Ethan)

Grace opened her bluny eyes and tried to look up at Ethan, but everything was a haor.

She mustered enough strength to reach out and grab his hand

that was resting on the arm of the wheelchair,

Hedidn't puillaway, but he didn't move any closer, either. He kept himsell at a distance

"Give me wat please"

It was unbeatable, the heat consuming her.

Ethan's fingers suddenly rightmed on her chin, forcing her to look at him. "Do you know who I am?

chadna idea-all she knew was she was about to the of thirst.

the hand he used to grip her chin beese strangely alluring.

She took his hand with both of hers and kissed her way from his fingertips to his palen.

His handled slighth, i at his throat babbed as he tuned his wheelchair.

She was leaning at it, and at that moment, she fell onto the carpet.

The temperature in the room was low, and all the cell see was him moving toward the bathroom. Soon, the sound of water running filled the space.

race curled up on the carpet, feeling like her skin was crawling with a thousand ants, an unbearable, bone-

deep itch.

Than ignored ber, instead moving to a comer, picking up a book, and starting to read.

Gear's breath came in shallow page, her body slick with sweat

20 minutes later, she felt like she had just been pulled from the depths of water, her hair drenched in sıral

Ethan moved over and scooped her up, carrying her into the bathroom and dumping her into a tub filled with cold water.

The collision of scorching heat and icy cold made her shiver violently.

For a briet moment, her mind cleared, and she pressed her lips together. She was soaked through as she sat in the tub

Ethan's expensive suit became damp from the splashes, but he sat in his wheelchair, staring down at her.noveldrama

"Are you feeling better?" he asked

Gewor shivered again, about to say that she was feeling fine, but the heat came rushing back, stronger than before, overwhelming her again. She leaned back, nearly slipping into the tub

Ethan's reflexes were quick. He grabbed her just in time, his own clothes getting soaked in the process.

Drace need in the rub, and her hands cupped his face in a frantic kiss.

This mun-how could his kisses be so cold?

She praed his lips open with her tongue, trying to pull more from him. But before she could, she was suddenly pushed under the water.

Ethan turned around. His hands were gripping the sides of his wheelchair, his fingers were curled up tightly, and the tendons in his wrists flexed. "Corse out when you're fully awake."

done was truly awake now. Her body was still burning with heat, but now she felt the sting of the cold creeping in. She slapped her face a few times, finally realizing her cheek was

Taking a deep breath, she buried her face in the cold water until she felt her body cool. When she finallyrose, she almost collapsed as she stepped out of the tub.

The beat tud faded, but what followed was a deep sense of embarrassment.

She stood at the

at the bathroom door, water dripping down her body.

Ethan still sat in his wheelchair, his suit visibly soaked. Yet, he was unfazed. His hands crossed over his abdomen, and he raised his eyes slightly.

Grace felt incredibly awkward, her toes gripping the floor, unsure of what to say

"Are you feeling better?" he asked. I

Thanks for tonight, Mr. Henderson

Hendation the bed "Take a look. II's useful to you?"

trace grabbed the file quickly to distract herself. It contained information abo the business Layouts of Durville's major families, including their connection. It was invaluable for someone like her, who had lost her Ethen looked down, unbuttoning his suit jacket.

Whim Grace glanced at laim, he passed, frowning. "Yurt out."

They were coundly in a luxury sate, and they were in the master bedroom

re awkward than ever, as though she were being treated like a privert.

selled toward the living room, glaring over and sering bilan taking off his suit jacket.

Before long, be trapperated, doessed in fresh clothes, pointing to a shopping bag beside him. "Those air your clothes tio get chungel"

cirace hurried to grab thebag and went into the bullarcons When slir spened it, she found th chat thoughtfully included underwat

Mher quickly changed, clouring at herself in the mirror. Her check was still a little red, with our side swollen

Alter a momera's hesitation, die opened the door and stepped oud.

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Ethan was sitting in his wheelchair, flipping through company documents.

There was an ice pack on the coffee table. He had his head tilted down, and his fingers looked long and graceful, exuding an almost ascetic elegance. "Ice your face," he said.

Grace was still shaken from everything that had happened. It was already 11:00 pm, but she didn't want to leave.

She sat on the couch, pressing the ice pack to her swollen check

The only sound in the

room was the rustling of Ethan's papers, and the silence was so thick that it felt like a needle could drop and be heard.

Grace had initially felt awkward about the kiss, but now, seeing how calm he was, she suddenly felt like she had blown it out of proportion To him, that kiss was probably nothing more than a passing breeze. Ethan just seemed like the type of person who had no desires