My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

Chapter 83

“If I’m dismissed, I don’t have anything to fall back on. The

accident… all of my savings were cleared out with court fees

and fines. I need this job. It pays the rent and buys our food…”

“You still have me!” he shouted.

Grace gasped. Jay never yelled. He was always calm. Even in

horrible situations-violent situations-he was not so volatile.

“I’ll earn money to take care of you,” he said more quietly. As if the outburst never happened. “Don’t give it another thought.”

Grace stared dazedly at the man before her. She believed

him. Even though he didn’t have a steady job and no home of his own, she trusted his word. Indeed, his words had given her an unprecedented sense of security.

Maybe she didn’t have to go it alone. Maybe she did have someone she could rely on.

“Make the call.” He brought the phone before her.

She hesitated for a few seconds, then took the phone and called her manager on-call at the Sanitation Center.

As the phone rang and she waited to be connected to her manager, she felt her blood pressure rise. She didn’t love this job, but she really didn’t want to lose it. She trusted that Jay could provide for them, but she didn’t want that responsibility

to fall to him.

“Hello, Mrs. Jacobson,” she said politely when her boss answered. Then she gave a summary of the accident, leaving out the whole “I was pushed by Zoe Stevens and bullied by my

fiancee

would tell her no. Or that she’d have to apply with

were no extra hurdles. To

inquired about her health and suggested she take

than a week if she needed to. Furthermore,

be paid the minimum wage and her

affected.

believe it.

Jason asked.

“She said yes.”

hand slipped around to massage

sucked in a

gaze cut to hers.

more time.” Grace could feel her face

has never

toward me…”

overthink it. You’re injured. It’s the right thing to

of goodness

like this? Sean never did. Even

he wasn’t one

the sole of her foot, up

legs, to where they v-ed. And once her thoughts took that turn, she couldn’t look at

hurriedly said. Ankles…

fingers were still gripping her leg. “Let me dry you.”

wet.” At least her legs and feet weren’t…

Sister,” he ordered.

frozen. Her senses were heightened with anticipation. Maybe it was the meds from the hospital. Maybe it was

Whatever the reason…

She wanted him.