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.”

saw from the news

he watched Grace carefully for her

reaction.

She looked calm, as

was of no concern to her.

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

again make you

Grace heard the question, she lifted her head to

smiled softly. “Jay, are you

grieve over such

Other

there was

tender gesture, and he’d be lying if he

touch so innocent as tucking his hair back.

is nothing to me. I will not be

I were sad, it would mean I still

her eyes for any tell that she was just saying

wanted to

feel anything at all when I saw him. And I’m even more glad that I didn’t marry Sean

then.”

You might be married to him right now

a day.”

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

“Hmm.”

hearing her assert that her emotions had not been strong for Sean, filled him with

grateful. It was a blessing to know that he was not the man

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 strapped to a low-income job and living in a low-income

determined to be positive.

could say for most of the

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