Chapter 48

“The management has passed down instructions that we’re not to

approve any write-up about Grace Cummins,” the editor replied.

Brian asked in amazement, “Is the Stevens or Atkinson family

behind this?” It didn’t make any sense to him. When he had written about Lily earlier on, the editor had approved his news.

However, he was not allowed to write anything about Grace!

“It’s not them. That’s enough, don’t ask any more questions. In any case, if this piece of news gets released, not only will you lose

your job as a reporter, but I will be sacked as well!” the editor said.

Brian rubbed his eyes. To say he was shocked was an

understatement. What the editor had said… seemed too much of

an exaggeration.

“Grace… is merely a sanitation worker. Who would want to protect

her?”

“You’re too young. In this world, there are many things beyond your imagination,” the editor replied with a sigh. He was also puzzled about why Mr. ReedMr. Reed was out to protect Grace.

Meanwhile, as Jason watched Grace putting away the utensils, he

said, “I heard that the woman who told you to search for her ring has gone to the Sanitation Service Center to offer her apologies.”

“Yes,” Grace replied, “but I have given her gift to Claire.”

see Sean? I saw from the news that he showed up

Lily.” As he talked, he watched Grace

reaction.

replied. She looked calm,

who was of no concern to her.

her. “How do you feel? Did

again make you sad?”

question, she lifted her head to look

what you’re getting at.” She smiled softly. “Jay, are you worried about

over such a

gaze deepened. Other than

was

more frequently. It was a tender gesture, and he’d be lying if he didn’t say that he

a touch so innocent as tucking

will not be sad over

I were sad, it would mean I still

for any tell that

to hear.

at all when I saw him. And I’m even

then.”

if he’d supported you? You might be married to him

a day.”

work. What I meant was,” Grace said, “if my emotions

“Hmm.”

to him. And hearing her assert that her emotions had not been strong for Sean, filled him with a sense

that, I am grateful. It was a blessing

hand, but she’d risen above it. Maybe not financially, as she was strapped to a low-income job and living in

to be positive. And

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