Chapter 93

Geare still hadn't figured out how she was responsible for the condition of Ethan's legs, and now, a beloved, how had she managed to survive until now? Another complication surfaced if she really was the reason behind Ethan's death. Was it sheer luck?

Grace finished reading the article and tried hard to recall the incident. Yet nothing came to mind. She searched online for news from back then, but there was very little information about the Yale family's eldest daughter. Just as she was considering asking someone about it, an unfamiliar number called her.

She answered, and it was Hendricks. “Grace, you title bitch! I heard you planned what happened to my sister! Just you wait, I won’t let you off once you’re married to me! Your mom already said that I’m taking you straight home after Alice’s wedding!”

“Bitch, let’s see how arrogant you’ll be then. You’ll be lying under me just like you should.”

There was a cold glint in Grace’s eyes at his disgusting words. She had thought that keeping Lily occupied would make them leave her alone, but it seemed like Hendricks was still delusional. She hung up immediately and frowned. Her phone vibrated again at that moment. It was another message, from Vandry: "For abilities and care, you’ll never compare to her. So stop dreaming about getting Uncle Ethan to like you."

Grace was speechless. She had never fantasized about Ethan liking her. Instead, she would be relieved if he didn’t hate her. She didn’t understand why Vandry was sending a message like this.

She thought for a moment before replying, “Why are you concerned about me and your uncle? What’s the matter? Do you regret letting me go?”

Yancey had been with Sloan at that moment. He was a bit surprised when he saw that Grace had replied to him. She had been particularly cold toward him recently, not even wanting to say a few words to him. Yet here she was, replying to his message. He quickly set his glass down and read the message carefully, but it only infuriated him. “She must be dreaming! I’d never regret letting her go!”

When Sloan heard that, he looked up at Yancey. “Let who go?”

Yancey realized he had reacted too strongly and quickly tried to cover it up. “Who else? Grace actually said that… still these years. She really knows how to make herself seem important.”

“How shameless can she be? She’s the one clinging to me all this time.” As Yancey said that, he poured himself another drink. He narrowed his eyes as his hand clenched slightly.

Men knew other men best. He had always thought of Yancey as a spoiled little child. Yancey was so pampered. Judging by Yancey’s reaction now, he clearly wasn’t over Grace. Sloan had liked Alice for years. Even though he was just a lovesick fool, he still wanted Alice to be happy. But Yancey was clearly still attached to Grace. If Alice married him, she wouldn’t have a happy life.

His grip on his glass tightened as he pursed his lips. Then, he made a decision. He would destroy Grace and get rid of any lingering feelings Yancey had. Now he had made up his mind, he would act.

After that, Sloan got Yancey drunk before he used Yancey’s phone to send Grace a message: “I have some evidence about what happened between you and the Yale family’s eldest daughter back then. Come meet me so that we can clear things up in person.”

The high-end bar, Velvet Eclipse, was full of all sorts of people. Beautiful women who walked in were always at risk. Grace thought about it for a few seconds and actually went. In her eyes, Yancey was just an airhead who wasn’t really that smart.

She got into her car and drove over. But just as she pulled up to the bar, she spotted Ethan outside. What was he doing at a place like this? She didn't get out, watching as his gaze passed over her. Even though he was in a wheelchair, he was positioned on a set of steps and still had that commanding presence about him. Her hands gripped the steering wheel uneasily; she was afraid of what Ethan might know about the kidnapping. She had wanted to wait until he went inside.

She got out, but Ethan seemed to be talking with two people around him. Ethan seemed to be calm, and Grace didn’t know what to do. She waited for ten minutes, but no one was on the steps anymore. But after she got past the steps, she realized Lihan and his group hadn’t left at all. They were still there. Now, there was no way to avoid them.

Grace’s heart skipped a beat, and she felt a chill run down her spine. She never expected to encounter them here. She and the person in front of her exchanged a brief, tense look. “Well, isn’t this a surprise?”