chapter 15 race bound it ridiculous .


    She didnt even bother responding and moved in walk But he suddenly grabbed her wrist and pinned her against the wall .


    Or , are you trying to drive a wedge between me and Alice ? Grace fell an intense itch in her palm .


    She really wanted to p him right there and then .


    Just then , the door of the CEOs personal elevator slid open it was the first time she saw Echan in his wheelchair He wore a dark suit , and his posture was regal even while seated .


    He excuded a cold presence that seemed to keep others away .


    His face looked as striking as ever , an wless it was almost immed .


    nicht now , Grace and Tancey were far too close , their bodies ovepping in a way that could be easily misunderstood She was about to shore him away when Ethans key , detached voice rang out , Henderson Group Employee Handbook , Section 41.


    Noolfierromance Achilles down Graces spine it seemed the misunderstanding was only being reinfot .


    And Yancey , instead of stepping away , made things worse .


    Eihan , Grace is just throwing a cantrum .


    I was calming her down .


    Alter all , shes my fiancée , Cant just let her sulk because she followed me here for work , right ? Shes never been good at housework , and she has no experience handing business affairs , Shes not cut out for this ce .


    Grace deltaick It was funny how he never remembered she was his fiancee when he was in bed with Alice .


    She needed to end this engagement right now , or this would just disgust her to no end .


    Before she could speak , Ethans pazended on her Something about the way he looked at her made her entire body freeze his sharp gaze seemed to plece right through br .


    The atmosphere in the hallway grew tense , and everyone seemed to be suffocating under the weight of his presence .


    Yanceys face bad gone pale , his hand on deace trembling slightly .


    She noticed and scolded internally , Coward Ethan marred has wheelchair and headed toward another corridor .


    The moment he left , the at around them seemed to lighten immediately Tanor let out a sigh of relict and meteerd , Eikun hasnt been to the office for after ring to the country .


    Why did he suddenly came in today ? Grace shoved him off .


    Yancey , didnt you want to break of the engagement ? Lets set a date , Inform both fails , and get it done over a meal Yany thought he was hearing things .


    All these years , he had been convinced that Grace would never suggest breaking off the engagement And yet , she did just that disdainfully A flicker oftewelled up inside him .


    He grabbed her by the throat .


    What did you say ? say that again ? Yancey had grown up in the Henderson family and was treated like royalty .


    He got whatever he wanted .


    No one had ever dared to reject him he that acer was a renowned beauty , and she had chased after him relentlessly for five years , but he had only thought of her as annoying throughout those live And now , she was saying she wanted to break things oct? Grace , Ill admit , this tie trick of yours has piqued my interest .


    Are you trying to provoke me because Ive been ignoring you ? up .


    Only I get to decide when this engagement ends .


    You dont get asay Dont forget , thest time brought up breaking it off , you throw yourself off a bridge .


    If you hadnt done that , we wouldve been over a long time ago .


    Graces neck hurt , and her cheeks were flushed red from his grip She raised her hand to p him , but he caught her wrist His expression darkened Tonight , Fll take you to dinner .


    Stop making a scene .


    Themoment he finished speaking , Graces koreshot up and hit him square in the groin .


    Yancey instantly doubled user , breaking into a cold sweat She adjusted her winkled blouse .


    The cheap fabric was already creased from his rough grip , and one of the buttons had even popped off , it made it look like she had just done something indomit No thanks , Vanery I wouldnt be able to eat sitting across from you .


    Go find Alier instead .


    And just so were clear , I meant what I said Im breaking of the engagement .


    Ill let our families know when tharer time .


    Im sure theyll fully support it .


    After al , the Landest family had always sided with Alice .


    You wouldai date ! She absolutely would dane .


    A strange sadors swelled up inside her , and she let out a long sigh .


    Maybe she had really loved Yancey ener But after losing line memories , all she could think about was how utterly blind she must have been She turned and walked down the corridor , wanting to familiarize herself with her new workce .


    And then , at the rotort , she can straight into Fihan agalii .


    His ganded on ber disheveled shirt and faint red marks on her neck At a nce , it didnt look like she had been choked instral , it looked the something much more intimate had just happened .


    Elbanacwed his eyes at her .