My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

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.”

the news that he showed

As he talked, he watched Grace

reaction.

saw him,” Grace replied. She looked calm, as though she

was

“How do you feel? Did seeing

make you

the question, she lifted her head to look at

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

over such a man.”

deepened. Other than

there was something else…

lifted her hand 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 that he liked the feel of

it was a touch so innocent as tucking his

to me. I will not be sad over someone

sad, it would mean I still

tell that she was just

to hear.

I saw him. And I’m even more

then.”

supported you? You might be married to him right

a day.”

for happiness,” she said. “And I don’t mind work. What I meant was,” Grace said, “if my emotions could fade, then they were not that

“Hmm.”

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

that, I am grateful. It was a

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

determined to be positive.