Chapter 48

“The management has passed down instructions that we’re not to

approve any write-up about Grace Cummins,” the editor replied.

Brian asked in amazement, “Is the Stevens or Atkinson family

behind this?” It didn’t make any sense to him. When he had written about Lily earlier on, the editor had approved his news.

However, he was not allowed to write anything about Grace!

“It’s not them. That’s enough, don’t ask any more questions. In any case, if this piece of news gets released, not only will you lose

your job as a reporter, but I will be sacked as well!” the editor said.

Brian rubbed his eyes. To say he was shocked was an

understatement. What the editor had said… seemed too much of

an exaggeration.

“Grace… is merely a sanitation worker. Who would want to protect

her?”

“You’re too young. In this world, there are many things beyond your imagination,” the editor replied with a sigh. He was also puzzled about why Mr. ReedMr. Reed was out to protect Grace.

Meanwhile, as Jason watched Grace putting away the utensils, he

said, “I heard that the woman who told you to search for her ring has gone to the Sanitation Service Center to offer her apologies.”

“Yes,” Grace replied, “but I have given her gift to Claire.”

the news that he

As he talked, he watched Grace carefully for her

reaction.

I saw him,” Grace replied. She

about someone who was of no

the room toward her. “How do you feel? Did seeing

again make

question, she lifted her head to look at him.

softly. “Jay, are you

such

deepened. Other

was something

head. Recently, she had been doing this more frequently. It was a tender gesture, and he’d be

if it was a touch so innocent as

me. I will

I were sad, it

searched her eyes for any tell that she was just saying

wanted to

I no longer feel anything at all when I saw him. And

then.”

have been much easier if he’d supported you? You might be married to him right now and not have to

a day.”

work. What I meant was,” Grace said, “if my

“Hmm.”

emotions had not been strong

everything that transpired…it revealed Sean’s true nature. And for that, I am grateful.

what defined us. Grace had been dealt a terrible hand, but she’d risen above it. Maybe not financially, as she was

was determined to be positive.

more than he could say for

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