Chapter 24

Seeing that Grace was trying to finish her work for the day, Chase shook his head. “Excuse me. You’re right. I’ll go since you’re busy.”

Watching Chase leave, Jason suddenly grabbed Grace’s chin with his fingers and half-forced her to face him straight. “I don’t like you seeing other men like this. He doesn’t look trustworthy.”

Grace burst out laughing. “What are you thinking? I don’t have any intentions towards him.”

“Does that mean he doesn’t have those kinds of feelings towards you?” he asked back.

She was at a loss for words.

“Is he the colleague who likes you?” he asked.

“Yes, I’ve already asked my friend Claire to help discourage him. He’s a nice guy, and he means well. I’m just not looking to get into a relationship. I didn’t expect him to approach me today.”

refuse him directly,” Jason

much of me. It is me that’s not good enough for him. He has

workplace, many

worth much more than that,” he said quietly.

was a desire for possession that he had

the

building and said to Grace, “Can you please forgive me? I really can’t lose this current job. This job is very important to me! I beg you,

that Grace was most likely

why you’re being let go, but it has nothing to do with me. I have no connections with your director

either.”

offended. Could it be that Sean saw you like that

condemned?”

was

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