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.

little girl in their arms, she

backs of the family with a content

wasn’t just Grace’s beauty. But

it was love at first sight but he

he had

woman.

mind, what about your parents?” Grace asked, drawing him back to the present. “Would they also not mind you marrying a woman who’s been

froze and his

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

a daze as if he had been slapped

words just now.

her hands and wanted to leave, Chase suddenly said,

at him. “That’s impossible. If I really liked you, I would still be willing to stay by your side even if your parents disagreed and I would be with you till your

only see you as a friend

could be

she cut him with each word she said.

stomach sank lower.

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

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