All Chapters of A Regret too Late: Chapter 251 - Chapter 260

Maria lifted the glass and tilted her head backward, ready to drink it all in one go.Suddenly, a hand caught her wrist.Maria thought it was Willow or Hector. When she turned, she met Richard's solemn eyes, dark with worry.Everyone stopped and stared.The one who had just forced Marina to drink was Richard. The one stopping her from drinking now was also Richard. What exactly was he trying to do?Richard tightened his grip on her wrist and took the glass from her hand. Then, he set it down. With everyone watching him curiously, he calmly said, "I'm only joking. I'm just curious to see how far Marina will go to show her respect to me, since she supposedly can't drink. The fact that she's willing is enough."Everyone looked at one another. No one had expected him to make the atmosphere this tense, only for it to end up being a test of whether Marina would drink or not.How bored was he?But Richard was the investor, and no one was bold enough to say anything. They all start

Richard didn't react to Maria's words at all. He only looked at her with a faint, sorrowful gaze. "I was afraid you might really be Marina. Afraid your face was burned, and you didn't want anyone to see your face. Out of respect, I didn't remove your mask without your permission when you were unconscious."Maria frowned. "Since you believe I really am Marina, then why won't you let me go? You went to all this trouble to bring me here. What exactly do you want?" Her mind was racing, already searching for a way to respond.Maria couldn't summon any strength at all. She had no idea what kind of drug had been used in the car. Even now, all she could do was sit on the sofa and rest. Her heartbeat felt slow, and her breathing had turned uneven.Richard played with his phone before tossing it onto the table. "I've already read the reports. You only got burned on the left side of your face, and the right side is untouched. If I see the right side of your face, I'll know at once whethe

Maria felt a tightness in her chest. She nodded slightly at Willow, but she didn't relax. They were only trying to buy time.If she ran now, and Richard saw how Willow and Hector were shielding her and refusing to let her remove the mask, he would only become more certain that she was Maria. He would go even further than before in his obsession with confirming her identity.That was something Maria didn't even have the courage to face in her imagination, but it was about to become reality.Once that thought crossed her mind, she instinctively stepped back behind Willow. He moved with her, taking two steps back and blocking her from Richard's line of sight.Richard narrowed his eyes, watching their every move, and found it almost amusing. "Stop struggling. Even if you manage to get her out of here now, do you really think I won't find another chance to tear off that mask?"He was willing to do anything to find Maria.His patience wore thin. "Willow, you'd better have her come

Maria thought what Hector said sounded very plausible. After a brief pause, she said, "I'll meet him tomorrow and see what he really thinks."Willow and Hector both looked unhappy with her decision, but even if they disagreed, Maria still needed to see Richard again if she wanted to know what was on his mind.She had originally intended to stay at home that night and disappear the next day. Now that Richard had sent that text, the urgency inside her eased. She went back to her apartment and had a sleepless night as she tossed and turned.Early the next morning, the doorbell rang. Maria opened the door and saw Richard standing outside. She lifted her brow. "What are you doing here?"Richard handed her a gift. His face was lined with guilt, and his whole demeanor softened. It was as if he were a completely different person. "I'm sorry, Ms. Marina. I wasn't thinking straight last night and did all those things to you."He lowered his gaze, his voice soft."I checked the euthan

Maria raised her eyebrows at Richard. "Those are lucky numbers. Everybody uses them. Is it really that strange for me to set them as the password to my apartment?""It's not strange, but it's a little too much of a coincidence." Richard took off his apron and looked at Maria. "That password is exactly the same as the one my wife used for her bank account. You and my wife seem to have a real connection. Not only is your composing style similar to hers, but even your passwords are the same."Maria pressed her lips, so she cut the topic off without hesitation out of nervousness. "I never permitted you to come in. This is breaking and entering. I could call the police and have you arrested...""No need for that." Richard sounded as if he had already predicted this and turned back to the kitchen. He picked up the last dish and carried it over, setting it on the table. "I only wanted to cook you something. You must be exhausted after the concert. Dig in. These are all the dishes I have