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

talked, he watched Grace carefully

reaction.

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

someone who was

“How do

again make you

the question, she lifted her head to look at him.

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

such

Jason’s gaze deepened. Other than being worried

was something

Recently, she had been doing this more frequently. It was a tender

it was a touch so innocent

I will not be sad over someone

I were sad, it

eyes for any tell that she was just saying

wanted to hear.

at all when I saw him. And I’m

then.”

your life have been much easier if he’d supported you? You might be married to him

a day.”

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

“Hmm.”

to him. And hearing her assert that her emotions had not

revealed Sean’s true nature. And for that, I am grateful. It was a blessing to know that he was not the

a moment. Conflict, hardships, loss…they were what defined us. Grace had been dealt a terrible hand, but she’d risen

determined to be positive. And happy.

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