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.

smiled. “You’re not so high and mighty now, are you?”

rich and entitled jerk back then and he didn’t appear

at a charity auction when she’d gone outside for a bit of fresh air. Greg grabbed her arm and assaulted her. If Sean hadn’t come

taught him a lesson

no one here to protect

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

were glittering like this was the greatest show they’d ever seen.

few feet

“This is the document you

said, “Grace, sorry you had to make

Sure, she was.

Mia grinned, this had been

hold of her arm. “Why are you in such a hurry? This is our reunion. Let’s catch up.”

and put it to Grace’s lips. “Come on, drink up. Back then, you were

to open her mouth. She turned

Grace one tight slap in the face, shouting,

Greg was shouting, he took up the bottle of red wine beside him and poured it

her

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

Maria laughed openly.

Greg quickly. He may forgive you.”

found the idea ridiculous. She was

and assaulted, but she was expected to apologize to Greg. No. That wasn’t happening.

butt of their jokes and she might have to deal with being looked down upon for the rest

her lips.

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

as the other guests filed out of the room, ignoring

entirely.

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

as he

classmates spoke for her, let alone

wrong with her skin?” Maria

the accident,” Mia

she hadn’t been exposed to any sunlight during her three years of imprisonment, making her fairer than

not faded away, and they were

to her knees, her hand remained anchored to the ground. What

was stepping on her right hand with her high

have not yet apologized to Gregory,” Maria said. She looked as if she couldn’t wait to see Grace in

reminded her of her prison days when her finger bones had been broken inch by agonizing

had been unable to defend herself and was forced to accept the treatment.

to push Maria’s foot away from her right hand. Then she lunged to her feet and ran for the door.

of this place. She

herself and ran forward. However, a strong force came from behind her, catching her by her hair and yanking her backward. She screamed, feeling hair ripped from her scalp and then she gasped as her body

Leave me alone!”

room remained closed and no one

hair. “Are you trying to run away? Don’t you know that my family is one of

as he

later, Grace heard a familiar voice saying, “Greg, what are you trying

That’s…

Grace shivered.

expected to meet Sean again-let alone in such a sorry stale after getting out of prison.

ex-girlfriend is here to have a meal with

Sean replied

his brow. “I’m thinking I owe her from

he pulled Grace’s hair, forcing her to lift

face Sean.

like a

Sean…

woman who’d egged him on to break her bones. Who’d stood beside him and goaded him to show no

being at the mercy of Greg, was

me go,”

looked at Sean as

dinner,” he said. “How you choose to…entertain…yourself is up to you, Greg. I have nothing