My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict

Chapter 17

After the inspection from the Urban Management Bureau ended, Mia told Grace. “We’re having a reunion with our high school classmates this weekend. Come and join us.”

“A gathering?” Grace laughed. Given her current condition, she would be mocked if she were to go. No doubt, that was exactly what Mia intended. “You’re so kind to think of me,” she said.

“But, no. I’m not free, and I won’t be going.”

“Oh come on, Grace. These events are impossible to pull together. It’s a rarity. What is it you’re busy with? Come and join us!” Mia tried to persuade her.

Did Mia think that Grace was born yesterday?

This woman had been rude, spiteful, and petty. She could just imagine how a ‘reunion’ would play out-with Mia, no doubt, telling everyone how Grace, former beauty and valedictorian, lost it all, went to jail, and was currently working in Sanitation.

Nope. Not happening.

“I need to work over the weekend. Do you really think that weekends would be rest days for me given the scope of my job?” Grace asked.

Mia was speechless when she heard that. Indeed, she had forgotten.

“However…”

“I’m clearing the rubbish. Let’s talk another time.” Before Mia could finish her statement, Grace turned to leave.

She was not stupid. And, seriously, Mia was so obvious.

It’s okay. You’re okay.

Tomorrow is a new day.

Grace repeated her mantra and pushed the negative thoughts from her mind. She couldn’t control the mean or shallow people around her, but she could control herself. And she could choose to meet experience with positivity.

Two days later, the Vice Director instructed her to send a document over to someone from the Urban Management Bureau, only problem was it was the weekend, and the Management Bureau representatives were at a country club luncheon.

Ordinary sanitation workers were not allowed to enter such a place, and more than one employee at the prestigious club tried to intercept her as she entered the lobby.

Grace caught the odd stares of other wealthy people, their looks saying clearly, ‘what is SHE doing in here!?’ Like she was some other species or something.

Grace had been to this particular club many times before for

dinners and charity events. Sean belonged to this particular country club.

One of the staff nodded to her. “We’re expecting you,” he said.

“Follow me.”

“Sure.”

The sooner she could hand off this paperwork, the better.

Then she could leave.

The staff member led her down one hallway and into another. Then he opened the door to a ballroom. Many people were inside.

When Grace stepped in, she heard a familiar voice, saying, “Look who’s here!”

Grace saw Mia Jenkins, Maria, and some of her high school classmates.

“There you are, Grace!” Mia called out loudly.

Grace knew immediately that Mia had deliberately made this arrangement. As she was from the Urban Management Bureau, the supervisors would be eager to get on her good side. As long as Mia wanted a document and specified the person she wanted to bring it to her, the Vice Director would accede to her request.

“See! I didn’t lie to you. The prettiest girl in our class has become a sanitation worker!” Maria said, looking snobbish.

Grace’s uniform completely stood out from the classy attire of the rest of the people in the private room.

“Is this our beautiful super scholar? You were imprisoned for three years and I almost couldn’t recognize you.” Greg looked down his long nose at her. “Aw, what’s wrong, Sean didn’t want to dote on you anymore after you killed his sister?”

Between the mention of Sean, the horrible accident that ended Jennifer’s life, and seeing this man in front of her, Grace froze.

The pain of so many memories slammed into her like a flood.

high and mighty now, are

and entitled jerk back then and he didn’t appear

grabbed her arm and assaulted her. If Sean hadn’t come

him a lesson

one here to protect her

scar near the corner of his eye. “Your ex is untouchable… but

eyes were glittering like this was

walked a few

the paperwork over to her, saying, “This is the

After taking the document, she said, “Grace, sorry you had to

Sure, she was.

the way Mia grinned, this had

Greg caught hold of her arm. “Why are you in such a hurry? This is our

saying that, he took a glass of red wine and put it to Grace’s lips. “Come on, drink up. Back then, you

open her mouth. She turned her head and

lost his balance and spilled the red wine down his shirt. He became angry and gave Grace one tight slap in the face, shouting, “Ugh! Do you think you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? You’re an ex-con and a sanitation worker. You

he took up the bottle of red wine

cold wine soaked her

the looks her other classmates gave her. They shook their heads and cringed, but no one called Greg to stop. No one tried to help her

Maria laughed openly.

saying, “Grace, apologize to Greg quickly. He

Grace found the idea

was expected to apologize

have to deal with being looked down upon

pursed her lips.

only became more infuriated. “Grace, do you think that you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? I’m giving you a chance to apologize to

the meal, and Grace was horrified as the other guests filed out of the room,

entirely.

grabbed Grace by the shirtfront and sent her flying. She hit the ground hard and her shirt tore open, revealing her

Grace screamed as he advanced on her.

classmates spoke for her,

with her skin?” Maria asked.

the accident,”

of imprisonment, making her fairer

had not faded away, and they were hideous.

up, and though she pushed to her knees,

was stepping on her right hand with her high

hurry to leave? You have not yet apologized to Gregory,” Maria said. She looked as if she couldn’t wait

in Grace’s hand reminded her of her prison days when her finger bones had been broken inch

defend herself and was forced to accept the treatment.

wasn’t going down without a fight. She used all of her might to push Maria’s foot away from her

out of this place. She had

by her hair and yanking her backward. She screamed, feeling hair ripped from her

Leave me alone!”

room remained closed and no one

Don’t you know that my family is one of

paused as he made

Grace heard a familiar voice saying,

That’s…

Grace shivered.

never expected to meet Sean again-let alone in such a sorry stale after

you brought your fiancée here for a meal? What a coincidence. Your ex-girlfriend is here to have a

Sean replied

brow. “I’m thinking I owe her from

hair, forcing her to lift

face Sean.

after all, that had transpired, it was like a

Sean…

woman who’d egged him on to break her bones. Who’d stood beside him

being at the mercy of Greg, was like a nightmare

me go,”

as if

is up to you, Greg. I have nothing