Contract Marriage with Billionaire

Regret

From Grace,

I woke up with a throbbing headache. Why on earth had I drunk so much last night? Sometimes I couldn't fathom how I could act so recklessly. Maybe last night was one of the few times I truly deserved to drink that much. I had confronted Amy, bearing the scar of her betrayal in my heart after all these years, and found myself taken back to that night from the past. I had never truly belonged in Christian's world. He was always the kind to get what he wanted, never caring about others' feelings. Especially in high school, he would use his privilege as a member of the Eldor family to make people do as he pleased, never concerned about the pain he caused. I had fallen in love with a monster, and I had paid the price. Overwhelmed with hate for him, how did I find myself kissing him last night? It was like the old days when I would always end up with him, but those days were behind me. I wasn’t that naive girl in love anymore.

As I pondered how to explain last night to Alex, my phone started ringing. Of course, it was Alex.

"What were you up to last night, Grace?!" Alex's voice was icy; he clearly wouldn't let this slide. Before I could decide on a response, I was jolted by Alex's loud voice.

"Answer me, Grace! Are you trying to drive me mad? How could you be so careless after everything that's happened?"

"I'm...I'm sorry, Alex. I didn't think you'd be this worried." My voice trembled, knowing he had every right to be concerned. What had I been thinking last night?

"You didn't think? For God's sake, Grace, is that your explanation?"

I could hear him taking deep breaths from the other end. He was clearly infuriated and was probably trying to calm himself so he wouldn't say anything hurtful.

"I can't lose you too, Grace. You understand that, right?"

"You'll never lose me, Alex." I heard a deep sigh from his end.

"That's what she always used to say, Grace. But fate made me lose her because of a single moment of carelessness. Please don't ever make me feel that way again, Grace."

Alex's words made me feel even more guilty. I had no right to worry anyone that much. Especially not over dusty memories I should have left in the past. Especially not to Alex. He was my only confidant and friend in this world.