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

been a rich and entitled jerk back then and he didn’t appear to have matured

him at a charity auction when she’d gone outside for a bit of fresh air. Greg grabbed her arm and

him a lesson

one here to protect her

small scar near the corner of his eye. “Your ex is untouchable… but you aren’t. And I still owe you

eyes were glittering like this was the greatest

ignored Greg. She walked a few feet

saying, “This is the

“Grace, sorry you had to make

Sure, she was.

way Mia grinned, this had been

leave the room when Greg caught hold of her arm. “Why are you in such a hurry?

on, drink up. Back then, you were convicted of driving under the influence. Don’t tell

open her mouth. She turned her head and pushed him away.

slap in the face,

of red wine

her

chilled her more were the looks her other classmates gave her. They shook their heads and cringed, but no one called Greg to stop.

Maria laughed openly.

to Greg

found the idea

was expected to apologize to Greg. No. That wasn’t happening.

to deal with being looked down upon for the rest of her life, but she still had her

her lips.

chance to apologize to me. Even if I raped you

the other guests filed out of the room, ignoring her plight

entirely.

and sent her flying. She hit the ground hard and her

as he advanced on her.

spoke for her, let alone stood up for her.

her skin?”

accident,” Mia replied.

any sunlight during her three years of imprisonment, making her fairer than

the scars had not faded away, and they were hideous.

to her knees, her hand remained anchored to

was stepping on her right hand with

not yet apologized to Gregory,” Maria said. She looked as if she couldn’t wait to see Grace in a more pathetic state as she twisted her heel

her prison days when her finger bones had been broken inch by

Grace had been unable to defend herself and was forced to accept the

down without a fight. She used all of her might to push Maria’s foot away from

out of this place. She

and yanking her backward. She screamed, feeling hair ripped from her scalp and then she

me

remained closed and no one came to help her.

Don’t you know that my family is one of the shareholders of this club… eh?”

paused as he

voice saying, “Greg, what are you trying to

froze-instantly. That’s… Sean’s voice.

Grace shivered.

alone in such a sorry stale after getting out of

What a coincidence. Your ex-girlfriend is here to have a meal with me too. However, your ex-girlfriend

Sean replied

near his brow. “I’m thinking

hair, forcing

to face Sean.

a chasm of grief was

there, besides Sean… Lily

Who’d stood beside him

mercy of Greg, was like a nightmare roaring to

go,” she demanded.

at Sean as if asking his

“How you choose to…entertain…yourself is up to you, Greg. I have nothing to do with