My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Grace’s body froze.

Seeing Sean and Lily, and reliving those hours in the prison… the pain, the terror. Not knowing if she’d live or die.

Her whole body shuddered.

And that stupid ring…Sean had taken her to that jeweler and she’d tried it on. He’d been ready to buy it and she’d laughed and said it was too extravagant. She’d told him to save his money. Her love didn’t cost anything.

“Grace… are you going home?” a man’s quiet voice asked.

Grace lifted her head and saw a man about thirty years old smiling shyly at her. He had short hair and wore the uniform of

the Fleet.

She recalled that this was Chase, from the Sanitation Service

Center’s Fleet.

“Yes,” Grace replied.

“I’m free. Let me take you home,” Chase said.

His light eyes crinkled at the corners. He looked kind. A little bashful even.

Grace remembered Claire telling her that Chase was interested in her. That was sweet, but she had no intention of getting into a relationship.

“You don’t have to.” Grace turned him down.

“It’s all right. I have a car. It’s no trouble to give you a ride home,” Chase said as he made a second attempt.

“Huh! Your car is too cheap. This is Grace Cummins-she only wants to sit in a luxury car. If you could buy her a six-carat diamond ring, maybe then she’d let you drive her around,” Farah said.

Grace sighed.

but she had wanted to let him down gently.

red, not knowing what to

Because you only care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong, and you’ll go home with anyone who

in a breath. “You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless

You’re very kind. However,

left quickly after that, wanting

the way home, Grace bought some lean meat and vegetables.

having someone to cook for… mealtimes had more

settled into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as she was finishing up, she smiled. “Perfect

coat. Then he came beside her

oddest effect on Grace. It both settled and

excited her.

to let her thoughts turn in such

brother’ and she’d be wise

that.

are you feeling?” Grace asked.

“Better.”

medicine for another few days.

He nodded.

you can look for another job. Something more stable

time.” Grace continued, “Shall I help you check

you want me to

hand and touched

was really taking this sisterly role

feelings, so he turned his head

if she learned that he was the President of one of the wealthiest corporations in the city? That his job earned him revenues that rivaled some countries’

money, power, and privilege.

Reed Group, there was

that he had wished for, but he wasn’t content. There was something that he desired.

gaze fixed on

mobile phone suddenly rang.

moved her away to

Grace answered the phone, a stumbling voice was heard on the other end

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