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.

slammed into her like a

so high and mighty now, are you?”

back instinctively. Greg had been a rich and entitled jerk back then and he didn’t appear to have

outside for a bit of fresh air. Greg grabbed her arm and assaulted her. If Sean hadn’t come out to find her, she knew it would’ve been worse.

taught him a lesson

one here to protect her now.

fingered a small scar near the corner of his eye. “Your ex is untouchable… but you aren’t. And I still owe you

eyes were glittering like this was

She walked a few feet over to

saying, “This is the document

document, she said, “Grace, sorry

Sure, she was.

this

was about to leave the room when Greg caught hold of her arm. “Why

saying that, he took a glass of red wine and put it to Grace’s lips. “Come on, drink up. Back then, you were

her mouth. She turned her head and pushed

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

of red wine

soaked her

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

Maria laughed openly.

saying, “Grace, apologize to Greg quickly. He may

idea ridiculous. She was

to apologize to Greg. No. That wasn’t happening.

to deal with being looked down upon for the rest of her life, but she still had her dignity.

pursed her

infuriated. “Grace, do you think that you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? I’m giving you a chance to apologize to

sounded, signaling the meal, and Grace was horrified as the other guests filed out of

entirely.

sent her flying. She hit the ground

as he advanced on her.

her classmates spoke for her, let alone stood up for

her skin?” Maria asked.

the accident,” Mia

making her fairer than anyone. And the scars… they weren’t from the car accident, but

of the scars had not faded away, and they were

and though she pushed to her knees, her hand remained anchored to the ground. What the-

was stepping on her right hand with her

apologized to Gregory,” Maria said. She looked as if she couldn’t wait to see

hand reminded her of her prison days when her finger bones had been broken inch by agonizing inch.

defend herself and

without a fight. She used all of her might to push Maria’s foot away from her right hand. Then she lunged to

wanted to get out of this place. She had to get

around herself and ran forward. However, a 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

Leave me

closed and no one came to help her.

twisted the hand he held in her hair. “Are you trying to run away? Don’t you know that my family is one of the

he made that statement.

Grace heard a familiar voice saying,

froze-instantly. That’s… Sean’s voice.

Grace shivered.

again-let alone in such

What a coincidence. Your ex-girlfriend is here to have a meal with me

replied neutrally.

near his brow. “I’m thinking

pulled Grace’s hair, forcing her to lift her

to face Sean.

was like a chasm of grief was

there, besides Sean… Lily Atkinson.

break her bones. Who’d stood beside him and goaded him to show

them, being at the mercy of Greg, was like a nightmare roaring to life.

me go,” she

looked at Sean as if asking