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 a

high and mighty now, are you?”

and entitled jerk back then and he didn’t

charity auction when she’d gone outside for a bit of fresh air. Greg grabbed her arm and assaulted

had taught him a lesson that day.

there was no one here to

ex is untouchable… but you aren’t.

Maria’s eyes were glittering like this was the

She walked a few feet over to

paperwork over to her, saying, “This is

“Grace, sorry you had to make the

Sure, she was.

way Mia grinned, this had

her arm. “Why

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

She turned

face, shouting, “Ugh! Do you think you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? You’re an ex-con and a sanitation worker. You don’t know what’s

red wine

her body,

shook their heads and cringed, but no one called

Maria laughed openly.

apologize to Greg quickly. He may forgive

found the idea ridiculous.

but she was expected to apologize to

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

her lips. “No.”

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

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

entirely.

and sent her flying. She hit the ground hard

Grace screamed as he advanced on her.

for her, let alone stood up for

her skin?” Maria

accident,”

making her fairer

the scars had not faded away, and they were

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

stepping on her right hand

said. She looked as if she couldn’t wait to see Grace in a more pathetic state as she twisted her heel and stepped down

when her finger bones had

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

her might to

of this place. She

held her torn clothes 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

me alone!”

to the room remained closed and no one came to

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

he made

saying, “Greg, what are you trying to do?”

That’s…

Grace shivered.

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

Your ex-girlfriend is here to have a meal with me too. However, your ex-girlfriend doesn’t know what’s good for her and she has agitated

replied

brow. “I’m thinking I

spoke, he pulled Grace’s hair, forcing

to face Sean.

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

Sean…

break her bones. Who’d stood beside him and

Greg, was like

go,” she

at Sean as if