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.

she had wanted to let him

not

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

breath. “You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless and she settled

Chase. “Thank you for the offer. You’re very kind. However,

left quickly after that, wanting

Grace bought some lean meat and vegetables.

it more. as a necessity, but having someone to cook for… mealtimes had more significance now, and she took more care with her

she returned to the apartment and started cooking, she settled into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as she was finishing up, she smiled. “Perfect timing.”

grunted and removed his shoes and hung up his coat. Then he came beside her to wash his hands.

the oddest effect on Grace.

excited her.

her thoughts turn in such a

and she’d be

that.

you feeling?” Grace asked.

“Better.”

But please continue to take the medicine for another few days. I’d hate to see that pain flare

He nodded.

you can look for another job. Something more

eat your three meals on time.” Grace continued, “Shall I help you check on the Internet to see if there are any suitable

said. “If you want me to get

Grace lifted her hand and touched Jay’s head, smiling happily.

was really taking this

that would hurt her feelings, so he turned his

the President of one of the wealthiest corporations in

money, power,

the head of Reed Group, there was

everything that he had wished for, but he wasn’t content. There

fixed on

phone suddenly rang.

to

was heard on the other end of the

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