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.

so many memories slammed into her

so high and mighty now, are

a rich and entitled jerk back then and he didn’t appear to

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

taught him a

here to

untouchable… but you aren’t. And I still owe you for what he did to

glittering like this was the greatest show

Greg. She walked a few

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

“Grace,

Sure, she was.

Mia grinned, this had been better than

to leave the room when Greg caught hold of her arm. “Why are you in such a hurry? This is our reunion. Let’s catch

Grace’s lips. “Come on, drink up. Back then, you were convicted of driving under the influence. Don’t

turned her head and pushed

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.

was shouting, he took up the bottle of red wine beside

soaked her body, embarrassing her.

her other classmates gave her. They shook their heads and cringed, but no one

Maria laughed openly.

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

idea ridiculous. She

but she was expected to apologize to Greg. No.

jokes and she might have to deal with being looked down upon for the rest of her

her lips. “No.”

you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? I’m giving you a chance to apologize to me. Even if I raped you right here, no

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

entirely.

by the shirtfront and sent her flying. She hit the ground

he advanced

spoke for her, let

wrong with her

from the accident,” Mia replied.

pale flesh was because she hadn’t been exposed to any sunlight during her three years of imprisonment, making her fairer than anyone. And the scars…

faded away, and they were hideous.

though she pushed to her knees,

was stepping on her right hand with her

not yet apologized to Gregory,” Maria said. She looked as if she couldn’t wait to see Grace in a more pathetic state as she twisted

days when

Grace had been unable to defend herself and was forced to accept

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

to get out of this

from behind her, catching her by her hair and yanking her backward. She screamed, feeling

Leave me alone!”

to the room remained closed and no one came to help

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

he made that

heard a familiar voice saying, “Greg, what

froze-instantly. That’s…

Grace shivered.

alone in such a sorry stale after getting out of

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

Sean replied

the scar near his brow. “I’m thinking I owe her from our

he pulled Grace’s hair, forcing her to lift

face Sean.

was like a chasm of grief was

Sean…

woman who’d egged him on to break her bones. Who’d stood beside him and

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

go,” she

Sean as if asking his permission.