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

studying the backs of the family with a

just Grace’s beauty. But her kindness. Her gentility. The quiet way she

at first sight but he knew that it

life that he had ever had such feelings

woman.

Grace asked, drawing him back to the present. “Would they also

froze and his stomach dropped.

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

as if he

words just now.

wanted to leave, Chase suddenly said,

be willing to stay by your side even if

their blessing. However, I only see you as a friend and feel no

be

felt like she cut him

sank lower.

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255