Regret Came Too Late (Grace and Ethan) novel Chapter 195

Quentin gripped the contract hard. After a long moment, he called for Fiona and asked her to phone Alice.

No wonder his work computer and phone had been taken away. Alice had been planning this all along. Was she doing it for Yancey?

He rubbed his temples wearily. Both his daughters were blinded by love, and his son was a disappointment. He really thought that the Lambert family was probably finished.

When Alice received Quentin's call, anxiety washed over her. She had a feeling that her project giveaway was about to be exposed. Damn that Grace!

While driving back to the Lambert residence, she tried to think of a solution. She parked in a nearby alley and hesitated for several seconds before sending a message.

Brent, who was still at Amity Hospital, saw the message. His face lit up with excitement. "Alice wants me to help her. She needs me to take her hostage and stab her."

Paul heard this and thought he must have misheard. Did she seriously ask him to stab her? What kind of plan was that?

Contempt and a hint of madness flashed in Brent's eyes. "Who knows what she's thinking? She's the queen of drama. Someone should call Grace and ask how I should play along.

"I just want my million and a half dollars so I can disappear. I'm never coming back to this miserable place again."

Paul immediately called Grace. After hearing the news, Grace instantly saw through Alice's intentions—she was planning to play the victim.

A smile tugged at her lips. "We'll beat her at her own game."

This time, she'd make sure Quentin saw the truth.

An hour later, the Lambert residence received word that Alice had been taken hostage on her way home. The kidnapper was none other than the gambler who kept coming to their house demanding money.