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.”

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

he watched Grace carefully for

reaction.

She looked calm, as though

about someone who was of no concern to

toward her. “How do you feel? Did seeing

again make you

lifted her head to

I know what you’re getting at.” She smiled softly. “Jay, are you worried about me? Don’t

such a

Jason’s gaze deepened. Other

there was something

doing this more frequently. It was a tender gesture, and he’d be

was a touch so innocent as tucking

will

I were sad, it would

searched her eyes for any tell

wanted to

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

then.”

your life have been much easier if he’d supported you? You might be married to him right now and not have

a day.”

I meant was,” Grace said, “if my emotions could fade, then they were not

“Hmm.”

her emotions had not been strong for Sean, filled him with a

Sean’s true nature. And for that, I am grateful. It was a blessing to know that he was not the man 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 a low-income job and

but she was determined to be positive. And

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