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.

When the parents had left with the little girl in their arms, she had

studying the backs of the family

had been stolen straight out of his chest. It wasn’t just Grace’s beauty. But her kindness. Her gentility. The quiet way she made the world a

if it was love at first sight but he knew that it was

in his life that he had ever

woman.

you don’t mind, what about your parents?” Grace asked, drawing him back to the present. “Would they also not mind

froze and

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

daze as if he had been

words just now.

to leave, Chase suddenly said, “What if I can persuade my

I would still be willing to

see you as a friend and feel no

be considered ruthless.

cut him with each word

sank

of the Sanitation Service Center, she was surprised to

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