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

so high and mighty now, are

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

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

had taught him a lesson that day.

was no one here to protect her

his eye. “Your ex is untouchable… but you aren’t. And I still owe you for what he did to

eyes were glittering like this was the greatest show

She walked a few feet over to Mia and

paperwork over to her, saying, “This is

taking the document, she said, “Grace, sorry

Sure, she was.

Mia grinned, this

of her arm. “Why are you in such a

glass of red wine and put it to Grace’s lips. “Come on, drink up. Back then, you were convicted of driving under the influence. Don’t

mouth. She turned her

down his shirt. He became angry and gave Grace one tight slap in the face, shouting, “Ugh! Do you think you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? You’re an ex-con

of red wine beside him and

soaked her

their heads and cringed, but no one

Maria laughed openly.

Greg quickly.

the idea ridiculous.

assaulted, but she was expected to

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

pursed her

chance to apologize to me. Even if I raped you right here, no one

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

entirely.

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

Grace screamed as he

of her classmates spoke for her, let

with her skin?” Maria

from the accident,”

making her fairer than

scars had not faded away, and they were hideous.

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

right hand

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

days when

Grace had been unable to defend herself and was

a fight. She used all of her might to push Maria’s foot away

wanted to get out of this place. She had to get out!

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

Leave me

the doors to the room remained closed

run away? Don’t you

as he made that

saying, “Greg,

That’s…

Grace shivered.

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

your fiancée here for a meal? What a coincidence. Your ex-girlfriend is here to have a meal with me too. However, your ex-girlfriend doesn’t know what’s good for her

replied

rubbed at the scar near his brow. “I’m thinking

Greg spoke, he pulled Grace’s hair, forcing her

to face

him, after all, that had transpired, it was like a chasm

there, besides Sean… Lily

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

being at the mercy of Greg,

go,” she demanded.

at Sean as if asking his permission.