Chapter 182
Yancey turned and left the office immediately, determined to catch Ethan red- handed someday.
However, Grace was getting tired of Yancey always making things up. It really made her interactions with Ethan awkward.
As she turned to leave, she noticed Ethan trying to stand up. He accidentally knocked over his coffee cup, spilling coffee on his suit pants. His brow furrowed as he struggled to bend down and clean it up.
Grace quickly stepped forward and grabbed tissues from the desk. She then started wiping his pants. “Mr. Henderson, please sit down. Let me handle this.”
His leg condition made it difficult for him to move, yet he still seemed reluctant to trouble others.
Ethan slowly sat back down and watched as she diligently cleaned the stain. Grace threw the used tissues in the trash, then found a mop to clean the coffee spill from the floor.
As she was about to put the mop away, she heard him say, “Ever since my legs became like this, I feel so useless.”
Grace thought she was hearing things. Could someone as powerful as Ethan really have such worries?
Her chest tightened as she remembered his legs were in this condition because of her. She suddenly felt terrible. She quickly kneeled beside him with sincere
concern.
“Please don’t say that, Mr. Henderson. We all admire you. I watched your interview on Varnell Street, and you were amazing.
“Most importantly, you’re still incredibly handsome. Aren’t you doing physiotherapy for your legs? Won’t they get better soon?”
She had already washed the coffee cup and placed it near Ethan. He held the cup’s handle. “What if they never get better?” he mused.
Grace felt a chill run down her spine. If they never recovered, it would all be her fault. After thinking for a few minutes, she took his hand solemnly.
“If they don’t get better, I’ll take full responsibility for this.”
Ethan’s movements froze. A dark glint flashed through his eyes, but nobody saw it.
Grace let go of his hand hastily. She felt that no one could possibly bear seeing such a strong man appear so vulnerable.
Indeed, most people from Eastoria had a savior complex. Seeing Ethan so dejected about his legs made her feel like she deserved to be punished.
Ethan slowly took her hand again. “How long will you take responsibility?”
“Till your legs get better, Mr. Henderson. I’ll be at your service whenever you need me. Though I don’t know what happened before, your legs are my responsibility.”
As she spoke, she felt somewhat guilty. “You’ve been kind not to hold it against me.”
He gently held her fingertips, as if playing with a cat’s paw. She felt like she was being toyed with but didn’t dare pull her hand away. After all, Ethan had such a serious look on his face.
After about ten minutes of this, he finally released her hand. “Remember what you said.”
Grace immediately straightened up. “I will. But I really need to go now.”
She quickly grabbed her bag and headed out of the office.
She hadn’t forgotten what she needed to do next-find the man who had repeatedly asked the Lambert family for money. Only he could expose Alice’s true nature. Then, she could resolve Taylor’s situation, and Henderson Group’s project could proceed smoothly.
After watching her leave, Ethan looked down at his fingers, his gaze dark. When his phone rang, he answered with slight irritation. He simply said, “Find something for Yancey to do.”
The person on the other end said nothing and quickly hung up.
Tim was quick to do his job when Grace asked him to help her find a man named Brent Keeman. But seeing the location, she felt confused. “What kind of place is this?”
She had never heard of this place before and couldn’t even find it on the map.
Tim merely glanced at it briefly. “Drive toward the lighthouse, then go right for about half a mile. There’s an estate there-enter through the main gate, and you’ll reach the outer area.”
Grace frowned. Why all the mystery? “Is it dangerous?”
“Ms. Lambert, risk often comes with opportunity. You’ll definitely find it eye-
opening when you reach there.”
Since he was one of Ethan’s people, Grace didn’t suspect anything and immediately followed his directions. When she arrived at the so-called estate, she was stunned just standing outside.