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.”

I saw from the

talked, he watched Grace carefully for

reaction.

She looked calm, as

about someone who was of

her. “How do you feel?

make you sad?”

Grace heard the question, she lifted

softly. “Jay, are you worried about me? Don’t worry. Please. I promise

grieve over such a

deepened. Other than

her, there was

to stroke his head. Recently, she had been doing this more frequently. It was a tender gesture, and he’d be lying if he didn’t say

so innocent

to me. I will

me. If I were sad, it would mean

any tell that she was just saying

to

at all when I saw him. And I’m even

then.”

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

a day.”

don’t mind work. What I meant was,” Grace said, “if my emotions could fade, then they were not that strong to begin

“Hmm.”

that her emotions had not

grateful. It was a blessing to know that he

were what defined us. Grace had been dealt a terrible hand, but she’d risen above it. Maybe

she was determined to be positive.

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