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.”

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

he talked, he watched Grace

reaction.

I saw him,” Grace replied. She looked calm, as

someone who was of no concern to

“How do you feel? Did seeing

make you sad?”

she lifted her head to look at

smiled softly. “Jay, are you worried

over such a

deepened. Other than being

was something else…

It was a tender gesture, and

if it was a touch so innocent as tucking his hair back.

I will

sad, it would mean

any tell that she was just

to hear.

when I saw him. And I’m even more glad that I didn’t marry Sean

then.”

if he’d supported you? You might be

a day.”

was,” Grace said, “if my emotions could fade, then they were not that strong

“Hmm.”

had not been strong for Sean, filled

everything that transpired…it revealed Sean’s true nature. And for that, I am grateful. It was a blessing to know that he was not the man for me.”

her words for a moment. Conflict, hardships, loss…they were what defined us. Grace had been dealt a terrible hand, but she’d risen above it. Maybe not financially, as she was strapped to

she was determined to

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