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.”

from the

talked, he

reaction.

him,” Grace replied. She looked calm, as

talking about someone who was

the room toward her. “How do you feel?

again make

she lifted

at.” She smiled softly. “Jay, are you worried about me? Don’t worry. Please. I promise

over such

gaze deepened. Other than being

her, there was something else…

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

so innocent as tucking his

nothing to me. I will not be sad over someone

it would mean

any tell that she was

wanted to hear.

longer feel anything at all when I saw him. And

then.”

been much easier if he’d supported you? You might be married

a day.”

she said. “And I don’t mind work. What I meant was,” Grace said, “if my emotions could fade, then they were not that

“Hmm.”

had not been

that, I am grateful. It

on her words for a moment. Conflict, hardships, loss…they were 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. And

for most of the people who ran

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