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 like

not so high and mighty now, are

jerk back then and he

Greg grabbed her arm and assaulted her. If Sean hadn’t come out

a lesson that

was no one here to

corner of his eye. “Your ex is untouchable… but you aren’t. And I still owe you for

this was the greatest show they’d ever seen.

few feet over to

paperwork over to her, saying, “This is

smiled. After taking the document, she said, “Grace, sorry you had to

Sure, she was.

grinned, this had been better than

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

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

open her mouth. She turned her head and pushed him away.

face, shouting, “Ugh! Do you think you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? You’re an ex-con and

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

wine soaked her body,

looks her other classmates gave her. They shook their heads and cringed,

Maria laughed openly.

apologize to Greg quickly. He

idea ridiculous. She

expected to

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

pursed her

I’m giving you a chance to apologize to me. Even if I raped you right here, no one would stand up for

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

entirely.

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

Grace screamed as he advanced

none of her classmates spoke for her, let

wrong with her skin?” Maria asked.

accident,”

any sunlight during her three years of imprisonment, making her fairer than anyone. And the scars… they weren’t from the

the scars had not faded away,

though she pushed to her knees,

stepping on her right hand

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

of her prison days when

to defend herself and was forced to accept

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

wanted to get out of this

ran forward. However, a strong force came from behind her, catching her by her hair and yanking her backward. She screamed, feeling hair

me alone!”

closed and no one came to

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

he

later, Grace heard a familiar voice saying, “Greg, what are you trying to do?”

That’s… Sean’s

Grace shivered.

never expected to meet Sean again-let alone in such a sorry stale after getting out

What a coincidence. Your ex-girlfriend is here to have a meal with me too. However, your ex-girlfriend doesn’t know

Sean replied

brow. “I’m thinking I owe her from our last time

Grace’s hair, forcing

to face

all, that had transpired, it was like a chasm of grief was boiling up

there, besides Sean…

her bones. Who’d

at the mercy of Greg, was like a

go,”

Sean as if asking his permission.