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 her like a

“You’re not so high and mighty now, are you?”

back instinctively. Greg had been a rich and entitled jerk back then

cornered by him at a charity auction when she’d gone outside for a bit of fresh air. Greg grabbed her arm and assaulted her. If Sean hadn’t come out to find her, she

a lesson that

there was no one here to protect her now.

is untouchable… but you aren’t. And

like this was the

ignored Greg. She walked a few

paperwork over to her, saying, “This

the document, she said, “Grace, sorry you had

Sure, she was.

Mia grinned, this had been better than

around and was about to leave the room when Greg caught hold of her arm. “Why are you in such a hurry? This is our reunion.

lips. “Come on, drink up. Back then, you were convicted of driving under

open her mouth. She turned her head

Grace one tight slap in the face, shouting, “Ugh! Do you think you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? You’re an ex-con

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

her

classmates gave her. They shook their heads and cringed, but no one called Greg to stop. No one tried to help her escape.

Maria laughed openly.

“Grace, apologize to Greg quickly. He may forgive you.”

Grace found the idea ridiculous.

she was expected to apologize to

might have to deal with being looked down upon for

her lips. “No.”

do you think that you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? I’m giving you a chance to apologize to

and Grace was horrified as the other guests filed out of the room, ignoring her plight

entirely.

grabbed Grace by the shirtfront and sent her flying. She hit the ground hard

screamed as he advanced on

of her classmates spoke for her,

wrong with her

accident,”

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

had not faded away,

up, and though she pushed to her knees, her

on her right

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

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

unable to defend herself

Grace wasn’t constrained now, and she wasn’t going down without a fight. She used all of her might to push

this place. She had to get out!

her hair and yanking her backward. She screamed, feeling hair ripped from her scalp and then she gasped as her body connected with

Leave me alone!”

closed and no

held in her hair. “Are you trying to run away? Don’t you know that my family is one of the shareholders of this club…

he made

moment later, Grace heard a familiar voice saying, “Greg, what

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

Grace shivered.

meet Sean again-let alone in such

meal? What a coincidence. Your ex-girlfriend is here to have a meal with me too. However, your ex-girlfriend

Sean replied

brow. “I’m thinking I owe her

he pulled Grace’s hair,

to face

was like a chasm of grief was boiling up to swallow

besides Sean… Lily Atkinson.

on to break her bones. Who’d stood beside him and goaded him to show no mercy.

Greg, was like a nightmare roaring to life.

me go,”

Sean as