Regret Came Too Late (Grace and Ethan) novel Chapter 217

Grace had no choice. She quickly found the villa's housekeeper, who was watering plants in the courtyard, gave her a few quick instructions, then rushed home in a hurry.

On the way, she sent several messages to Ed, but she didn't receive a single reply.

He usually replied in seconds.

Even at home, she felt restless. She wanted to head out to the large casino to try her luck.

But the moment she stepped out, she ran straight into Selene.

Today, Selene was particularly dressed up. Her long, wavy hair flowed freely, and a figure-hugging black dress showed off her curves to perfection.

Grace's eyes brightened slightly. She pressed the elevator button, and the two descended together to the parking lot.

"Ms. Jensen, are you off to a date?" Grace asked.

Selene casually flipped her burgundy hair. "I'm going somewhere for a bit of fun. Would you like to join me?"

"Where to?"

"The Obsidian."

That was the casino Grace had visited last time. She remembered hearing the gamblers mention its name—The Obsidian.

It was a place that covered an entire mountain in opulence and splendor, yet it was named The Obsidian.

Furthermore, she was surprised that Selene knew the name. Judging by her tone, she seemed to be one of the VIP players there.

Since Grace was heading there anyway, it worked out perfectly. They could go together.

When she sat in the passenger seat of Selene's car, she could smell her perfume.

It wasn't a mainstream fragrance. Grace couldn't quite identify the scent, but it was seductive—like a sugar cube dissolving into water, filling the entire space with a subtle allure.

Grace hadn't slept well these past few days and was already feeling drowsy. But then she heard Selene ask, "Do you know the boss who runs The Obsidian?"

Grace immediately perked up. She had lost her memory, so she knew nothing.

Selene glanced at her and curled her lips into a faint smile.

"Rumor has it that The Obsidian is fully under his control. The lowest level is for bleeding ordinary gamblers dry. Deeper in, people wager all sorts of things.

"There are elite hackers, top enforcers, and it covers every gray industry imaginable. Many powerful families have tried negotiating with this mysterious boss, but he's never even shown his face."

Grace slowly straightened up. "No one knows his background?"

The car had stopped at a red light. While they waited, Selene casually pulled out a cigarette, thinking about taking a drag. However, she thought better of it due to Grace's presence and silently put it away.

"No one knows. Supposedly, he used to work undercover in an overseas criminal network. You know how sensitive our country is to certain topics, especially during the years when many citizens were lured abroad and exploited.

"They desperately needed an informant to report back. This man was the one chosen, but on the condition that he'd only go if he could find someone he'd been searching for.