Chapter 78

Grace found the name ‘Jay’ in her contact list on her phone and called his number. After a while, the call connected and

Jay’s voice came from the other end of the line. “Hello.”

“I have something to do. I’m afraid that I will be back late today. You… you can prepare dinner for yourself,” Grace said.

“What do you mean ‘you have something to do’?”

“Just tell him that you’re in the hospital right now,” Lina interrupted.

“What does she mean you are in the hospital right now?” There was a pronounced change in Jay’s tone.

“I took a fall, and now I’m waiting for X-rays.”

“In the hospital?” Jay said as if confirming.

“Yes.” Grace sighed.

“Which hospital?” Jay asked. “I’m coming now.”

“You don’t have to come. Lina is here with me. Just wait for me at home,” she said in a hurry. “I’ll be there as soon as I can.”

The other end of the phone was silent. After a long minute, Jason repeated his previous question, “Which hospital?”

Grace bit her lip and replied, “First City.”

Chills wracked her body and her stomach dipped at the thought of inconveniencing him. She had lost her mother

when she was a child and her family had kept her at arm’s length for most of her adolescence. Prison, that had shown her that she was truly on her own.

Grace really didn’t feel comfortable troubling others for anything. No one owed her anything. And she was capable of handling life’s issues on her own.

Well, mostly.

If it weren’t for Lina, she would have come to the hospital

alone without saying a word to anyone. It wasn’t that she

thought she’d broken any bones, but she’d hit her head really

and she was terrified

internally bleeding.

coming now,”

the phone and immediately dialed his

today.”

sir. As you wish,” lerrence

First City Hospital. Make sure he is on call and have

said. “I expect a report

arrive there.”

sir,” Terrence

this call, Terrence looked at his mobile phone in a daze. Mr. Reed’s feelings for

were precise and he knew Mr. Reed’s moods. and

serious.

pay if his instructions

to the T.

Reed had initially reacted to Grace Cummins. He’d helped her-much as he would

the night with her. He gradually spent more time at that apartment

when Grace had been hit

been slightly shaken, now, he was calling in every

and her treatment.

that wasn’t counting the slights against

on her behalf.

was waging an all-out war with anyone

this young woman.

who’d killed

It was… unsettling.

Reed was calculating. Cold. He didn’t exhibit

anything. Not his former future wife, not even his family.

now… was most interesting.

was waiting for the results of an X-ray scan, a nurse suddenly

the ER and to a private wing of the hospital. The rooms were single bed, spacious and the entire look

here? Dr. Haan was already treating me.”

just shrugged. “I was told to bring you to Dr. Craigge.” The young man smiled. “He’s the best

nice

A large television was up on

the opposite side of

had scarcely stopped rolling before

entered the room and grabbed Grace’s

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