Regret Came Too Late (Grace and Ethan) novel Chapter 437

Liam headed downstairs. He hadn't driven himself, so he hailed a cab from the curb.

As he settled into the back seat, he checked his phone. Just as he entered the guest room earlier, a new message came through.

"If you want to know the truth about that man, go back to Bensville. You'll find the clues there."

Liam didn't need to ask who the message was about. He already knew—it was about Grace's so-called mysterious boyfriend.

He never liked Ed, not one bit. And now, he was determined to dig up proof—anything that would get Grace to break up with him for good.

He swung by his own place to grab his car before leaving for Bensville.

He didn't expect Andrea to be waiting for him. The moment she saw him, her eyes welled with tears.

"Liam, why are you back so late?" she questioned.

He was still irritated over what she'd pulled earlier, but seeing her forcing herself to stay awake softened him a little. He didn't want to say anything mean.

Upon sensing his hesitation, Andrea immediately shifted her tone to something small and careful. "I know I was wrong. She's your sister. I won't treat her that way again. Please don't stay mad, okay?"

She was banking on the fact that she was pregnant and that Liam, no matter how angry, wouldn't cut her off completely because of it.

Sure enough, his expression eased slightly.

"Grace isn't just my sister—she's going to be your sister-in-law. Andrea, I warned you. I don't want anything like that happening again."

Something cold flickered in Andrea's eyes, but her face lit up with a smile as she nodded obediently. She then said, "Okay, I understand. Let's get some rest. It's already really late."

But Liam grabbed a pair of gloves and shook his head. "I've got something I need to take care of. I'll be back by Christmas Eve. Get some sleep, and don't wait up for me. Take care of yourself and the baby."

Andrea immediately grabbed his arm, her tone confused and pleading. "It's almost Christmas. What could be so urgent that you have to leave now? Can't this wait until after Christmas?"

Liam didn't bother lying. As he changed shoes, he answered bluntly, "I haven't met Grace's boyfriend yet. I'm worried she's being misled, so I'm going to look into him."

"Alright then. Be careful. I'll call you every day to check in," Andrea said sweetly.

Liam nodded, grabbed his keys, and left.

The second the door clicked shut, Andrea called Joanne.

She quickly filled her in on Liam's sudden trip and then asked straight out, "Can we hire someone to kill Grace?"

Joanne was quiet on the other end, her lips slowly curving into a smile.

"Of course. If Liam's not coming back for a few days, here's what you'll do. The night after tomorrow, call Grace and tell her Liam's gone missing. Oh—and if he hasn't left yet, mess with his phone. Block Grace's number. That way, when she can't reach him, she'll panic and go looking for him. That'll be the perfect time to strike."

Andrea's eyes lit up, admiration and excitement flaring at once.

She had to admit that Joanne was seriously sharp to think of that.