My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

Chapter 17

After the inspection from the Urban Management Bureau ended, Mia told Grace. “We’re having a reunion with our high school classmates this weekend. Come and join us.”

“A gathering?” Grace laughed. Given her current condition, she would be mocked if she were to go. No doubt, that was exactly what Mia intended. “You’re so kind to think of me,” she said.

“But, no. I’m not free, and I won’t be going.”

“Oh come on, Grace. These events are impossible to pull together. It’s a rarity. What is it you’re busy with? Come and join us!” Mia tried to persuade her.

Did Mia think that Grace was born yesterday?

This woman had been rude, spiteful, and petty. She could just imagine how a ‘reunion’ would play out-with Mia, no doubt, telling everyone how Grace, former beauty and valedictorian, lost it all, went to jail, and was currently working in Sanitation.

Nope. Not happening.

“I need to work over the weekend. Do you really think that weekends would be rest days for me given the scope of my job?” Grace asked.

Mia was speechless when she heard that. Indeed, she had forgotten.

“However…”

“I’m clearing the rubbish. Let’s talk another time.” Before Mia could finish her statement, Grace turned to leave.

She was not stupid. And, seriously, Mia was so obvious.

It’s okay. You’re okay.

Tomorrow is a new day.

Grace repeated her mantra and pushed the negative thoughts from her mind. She couldn’t control the mean or shallow people around her, but she could control herself. And she could choose to meet experience with positivity.

Two days later, the Vice Director instructed her to send a document over to someone from the Urban Management Bureau, only problem was it was the weekend, and the Management Bureau representatives were at a country club luncheon.

Ordinary sanitation workers were not allowed to enter such a place, and more than one employee at the prestigious club tried to intercept her as she entered the lobby.

Grace caught the odd stares of other wealthy people, their looks saying clearly, ‘what is SHE doing in here!?’ Like she was some other species or something.

Grace had been to this particular club many times before for

dinners and charity events. Sean belonged to this particular country club.

One of the staff nodded to her. “We’re expecting you,” he said.

“Follow me.”

“Sure.”

The sooner she could hand off this paperwork, the better.

Then she could leave.

The staff member led her down one hallway and into another. Then he opened the door to a ballroom. Many people were inside.

When Grace stepped in, she heard a familiar voice, saying, “Look who’s here!”

Grace saw Mia Jenkins, Maria, and some of her high school classmates.

“There you are, Grace!” Mia called out loudly.

Grace knew immediately that Mia had deliberately made this arrangement. As she was from the Urban Management Bureau, the supervisors would be eager to get on her good side. As long as Mia wanted a document and specified the person she wanted to bring it to her, the Vice Director would accede to her request.

“See! I didn’t lie to you. The prettiest girl in our class has become a sanitation worker!” Maria said, looking snobbish.

Grace’s uniform completely stood out from the classy attire of the rest of the people in the private room.

“Is this our beautiful super scholar? You were imprisoned for three years and I almost couldn’t recognize you.” Greg looked down his long nose at her. “Aw, what’s wrong, Sean didn’t want to dote on you anymore after you killed his sister?”

Between the mention of Sean, the horrible accident that ended Jennifer’s life, and seeing this man in front of her, Grace froze.

memories slammed into

not so high and mighty now, are you?”

entitled jerk

gone outside for a bit of fresh air. Greg grabbed her arm and assaulted her. If Sean hadn’t come

had taught him a lesson that day.

was no one here to protect

is untouchable…

this was the greatest show they’d ever seen.

Greg. She walked a few feet

her, saying, “This is the document you asked for.”

taking the document, she said, “Grace, sorry you had to make the trip.”

Sure, she was.

the way Mia grinned, this had been better

Greg caught hold of her arm.

of red wine and put it to Grace’s lips. “Come on, drink up. Back then, you were convicted of driving under the

turned her head and pushed

lost his balance and spilled the red wine down his shirt. He became angry and gave Grace one tight slap in the face, shouting, “Ugh! Do you think you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? You’re an ex-con and a sanitation worker. You don’t know what’s

he took up the bottle of red wine beside him and poured it over

soaked her body,

the looks her other classmates gave her. They shook their heads and cringed, but no one called Greg to stop. No one

Maria laughed openly.

to Greg quickly. He may

idea ridiculous. She was

but she was expected to apologize to Greg. No. That

with being looked down upon for the rest of her

pursed her

you think that you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? I’m giving you a chance to apologize to me. Even if

Grace was horrified as the other guests filed out of the

entirely.

flying. She hit the ground hard and her

he advanced on

of her classmates spoke for her, let alone stood

her skin?” Maria

from the accident,” Mia

hadn’t been exposed to any sunlight during her three years of imprisonment, making her fairer than anyone. And the scars… they weren’t from the car accident, but from the beatings and abuses she endured while imprisoned.

had not faded

though she pushed to her knees, her hand remained anchored to the

her right

looked as if she couldn’t wait to see Grace in a more

reminded her of her prison days when her finger bones had

unable to defend herself and was forced to accept the treatment.

might to push Maria’s foot away from her right hand. Then she

this place. She had to

strong force came from behind her, catching her by her hair and yanking her backward. She screamed, feeling hair ripped from her scalp and then she gasped as her body connected with the

me alone!”

room remained closed and no

run away? Don’t you know that my family is one of the

as he

saying,

That’s… Sean’s voice.

Grace shivered.

meet Sean again-let alone in

here to have a meal with me too. However, your ex-girlfriend doesn’t

Sean replied

near his brow. “I’m thinking I owe

he pulled Grace’s hair, forcing her to

face

had transpired, it was like a

there, besides Sean…

to break her bones. Who’d stood

them, being at the mercy of Greg, was like a nightmare

go,” she

at Sean as if asking his