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.”

saw from the news

talked, he watched Grace carefully for

reaction.

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

talking about someone who was of no

“How do you feel? Did seeing

make you

lifted her head

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

such

deepened. Other than

was

his head. Recently, she had been doing this more frequently. It was a tender gesture, and he’d

touch so innocent as

will not be sad over someone

If I were sad, it would mean I still loved

any tell that she

wanted to hear.

glad I no longer feel anything at all when I saw

then.”

he’d supported you? You

a day.”

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

“Hmm.”

hearing her assert that her emotions had not been

And for that, I am grateful.

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 living in

but she was determined to

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