Chapter 54

Chase recalled the first time he’d encountered Grace.

Back then, he had just gotten off work and had noticed her squatting by the roadside. She had been continuously comforting a young girl who was bawling. She had sung and jumped, making all sorts of funny poses as if she did not care at all about the strange glances coming from the surrounding crowd.

Ultimately, she had succeeded and the little girl had stopped

crying.

Then, she bought a bun for the little girl to eat on the spot. She called the police and waited there, intending to see if the little girl’s

family would come looking for her.

In the end, the police and the little girl’s family did arrive.

The child had wandered off and gotten really lost, walking the city alone for hours. The parents were a trainwreck, crying and offering Grace their life savings for protecting and finding their daughter.

Grace had only laughed and refused to accept a penny from them.

with the little girl in their arms,

the

It wasn’t just Grace’s beauty. But her kindness. Her gentility. The quiet way she made the world

was love at first sight but he knew that it was

first time in his life that he had ever had

woman.

asked, drawing him back to the present. “Would they also not mind you marrying a

froze and

It’s also a matter between two families. You don’t know how my family is like either,” Grace said. “Please, don’t seek to do something that will bring shame upon you or your family, Chase.” She laughed but it was without humor. “Besides, I don’t think you really want to get involved with my family.” She walked past him to the sink to wash her hands. She kept her back to him. “I don’t have the feelings for you that you seek. Please… don’t waste your time on me.”

as if he had been slapped by

words just now.

Grace finished washing her hands and wanted to leave, Chase suddenly said, “What if I can persuade my

really liked you, I would still be willing to stay by your side even

see you as a friend and feel no

could be considered ruthless.

felt like she cut him

sank lower.

entrance of the Sanitation Service Center, she was surprised to see a familiar figure standing not far away, as if he had intentionally been waiting

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