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

“You’re not so high and

a rich and entitled jerk back then and he didn’t appear to have matured at

bit of fresh air. Greg grabbed her arm and assaulted her. If Sean hadn’t come out to

him a

was no one here to protect her

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

like this was the greatest

ignored Greg. She walked a few feet over to

the paperwork over to her, saying, “This is the document you

“Grace, sorry you had

Sure, she was.

Mia grinned, this had been better than

around and was about to leave the room when Greg caught hold of her arm. “Why are

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 tell me

to open her mouth. She turned her head and

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

the bottle of red wine beside him and poured

cold wine soaked her

chilled her more were the looks her other classmates gave her. They shook their heads and cringed, but

Maria laughed openly.

saying, “Grace, apologize to Greg quickly.

idea

she was expected to

to deal with being looked down upon for the rest of

her lips. “No.”

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 would stand

the other guests

entirely.

hit the ground hard and her shirt tore open, revealing

he

none of her classmates spoke for her,

with her skin?”

the accident,” Mia replied.

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 weren’t from the car accident, but from

had not faded away, and they were

her knees, her hand remained

was stepping on her right hand with her high heels.

to leave? You have not yet apologized to Gregory,” Maria said. She looked as if she couldn’t wait to

hand reminded her of her prison days when

to defend herself and was forced to accept

might to push Maria’s foot away from her right hand. Then she lunged to her feet and ran for the

this place. She had to get out!

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

me alone!”

the doors to the room remained closed and no one came to help

away? Don’t you know

as he made

familiar voice saying, “Greg, what are you

froze-instantly. That’s… Sean’s

Grace shivered.

in such a sorry stale after getting

is here to have a meal

replied neutrally.

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

hair, forcing her to

to face

had transpired, it was like a

besides Sean… Lily Atkinson.

her bones. Who’d stood

them, being at the mercy of Greg, was like a nightmare roaring to life.

go,”

at Sean as if asking