Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 54 Abduction Plan

Grace arrived at Global Entertainment with dark circles under her eyes. The Internet was laughing at her broken dreams. She felt like she had become the whole world’s laughingstock. Even when the janitor only looked at her for one second longer, she thought the janitor was mocking her. “What are you looking at? Get back to work!” Grace hissed like a snake.

The janitor quickly got back to work lest she incurred any of Grace’s wrath. Once Grace was gone, the janitor and her colleague started gossiping. “Can’t believe her attitude. I’d rather stay at home if I were her. I mean, Elias flat out rejected her on national TV. What an embarrassment.”

“Yeah. She tells everyone she’s Elias’ wife, but he shot it down fast. Now everyone knows they’re just colleagues. What a joke.”

Grace walked to her boss’ office. She was in no mood to work, but her manager told her to come. After she knocked on the door, he told her to come in. She did and said, “You called, Mr. Worcester?”

“Sit

Grace took a seat in front of the desk, looking at the man before her.

“Guess this is it for your relationship with Mr. Winters, but he did tell me you’re still going to receive the best the company has to offer. We invested in a few big movies, and he’s reserved the female lead roles for you. He even signed a few endorsements for top-tier luxury brands for you.”

Grace clutched the hem of her skirt. She knew that Elias was just trying to compensate for what he did, but this wasn’t what she wanted. Career wasn’t what she had in mind. She just wanted to be with Elias. She wanted to be his wife; someone all the other ladies envied.

I don’t need these. He knows full well what I want.” She left without saying a word, but she

Elias, but he wouldn’t answer his phone. Tears streamed down her cheeks and humiliation filled her heart. Is he avoiding me? Is

on?

looked at his vibrating phone, but he wasn’t going to pick it up. Instead of giving Grace any hope at all, he would crush her delusions right away. Eventually, the phone stopped vibrating,

“Yes, sir.”

tie he had with her and back out of her life, but he would still make sure she was safe

she stretched her arms. It was time to clock out. I’m making fish tonight. I’ve promised

late. Did

have to go home and make dinner now. Aiden’s been wanting some fish for a

need any help? Fish prepping can be a hassle,

can do it. I prepped it before I came to work. It’s sitting in the chiller right now. I just need to cook it a bit.

didn’t insist. He teased, “Are you avoiding me? You

bother you. You deserve some private hours.

forward to it.

tomorrow.” She waved him goodbye

off, his

went back to Galaxy Bay, Unbeknownst to her, a black car started tailing her the moment she left the firm, and the driver was none other than Grace. She tried looking for Amanda