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.

pain of so many memories slammed into her

so high and mighty now, are

jerk back

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

a lesson

no one 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 feet over to

her, saying, “This is the document

taking the document, she said, “Grace,

Sure, she was.

the way Mia grinned, this had been better than

caught hold of her arm. “Why are you in such a hurry? This is our

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

refused to open her mouth. She turned her

wine down his shirt. He became angry and gave Grace one tight slap in the face, shouting, “Ugh! Do you think you’re

Greg was shouting, he took up the bottle of red wine beside him and poured

her body, embarrassing her.

and cringed, but no

Maria laughed openly.

Greg quickly.

idea

assaulted, but she was expected to apologize to

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

her lips.

became more infuriated. “Grace, do you think that you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? I’m giving you a chance to apologize to me. Even if I raped you right here, no one

bell sounded, signaling the meal, and Grace was horrified as the other

entirely.

grabbed Grace by the shirtfront and sent her flying. She hit the ground hard and her shirt tore open, revealing her

he advanced

her classmates spoke for her, let

her

the 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 while imprisoned.

of the scars had not faded away, and

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

stepping on her right hand with her high heels.

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

in Grace’s hand reminded her of her prison days when her finger

had been unable to defend herself and

going down without a fight. She used all of her might to push Maria’s foot away

of this

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 with the

me alone!”

remained closed and no one came to help her.

in her hair. “Are you trying to run away? Don’t you know that my family is one

as he

a familiar voice saying, “Greg, what are you trying

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

Grace shivered.

had never expected to meet Sean again-let alone in such a

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

replied neutrally.

his brow. “I’m thinking I owe

hair,

to face Sean.

was like a chasm of grief was boiling up to swallow

there, besides Sean…

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

of Greg, was like

go,”

at Sean as