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.

many memories slammed into

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

been a rich and entitled jerk back then and

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

had taught him a lesson that day.

there was no one here to protect her

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

and Maria’s eyes were glittering like this was the greatest show they’d ever

a few feet over to

“This is the document you asked for.”

document, she said, “Grace, sorry you had to make

Sure, she was.

this had been better than

her arm. “Why are you in such a

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

mouth. She turned her head

Grace one tight slap in the face, shouting, “Ugh! Do you think

of red wine beside him and

wine soaked her

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

Maria laughed openly.

apologize to Greg quickly. He may

found the idea ridiculous.

she was expected to apologize to Greg. No. That

being looked down upon for the rest

pursed her

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

as the

entirely.

and sent her flying. She hit

he

her, let alone stood

with her skin?” Maria

accident,”

Her 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… they

scars had not faded away, and

and though she pushed to her knees, her hand remained

right

to leave? 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 she twisted her heel and stepped

days when her finger bones

had been unable to defend herself and

to push Maria’s foot away from her right hand.

of this place. She had to

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

Leave me alone!”

doors to the room remained closed and no

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

he

moment later, Grace heard a familiar voice saying, “Greg, what are you trying to

That’s… Sean’s voice.

Grace shivered.

alone in such a sorry stale

here to have a meal with me

Sean replied neutrally.

thinking I owe her from our last time

he pulled Grace’s hair, forcing her to

face

after all, that had transpired, it was like a chasm of grief was boiling up to swallow her

there, besides Sean… Lily

Who’d stood

the mercy of Greg, was

go,”

looked at Sean as if