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 up with

he talked, he watched

reaction.

saw him,” Grace replied. She looked calm,

was of no concern to her.

her. “How do you

again make

the question, she lifted her

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

such a

gaze deepened. Other than

there was something

It was a tender gesture,

a touch so innocent as tucking his hair

I will

sad, it would mean

any tell that

to hear.

glad I no longer feel anything at all when I

then.”

you? You might be married to him right now and not

a day.”

said. “And I don’t mind work. What I meant was,” Grace said, “if my emotions could fade, then they

“Hmm.”

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

nature. And for that, I am grateful. It was a blessing to know that he was not

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 living

was determined to be positive. And happy.