Chapter 16

Grace’s body froze.

Seeing Sean and Lily, and reliving those hours in the prison… the pain, the terror. Not knowing if she’d live or die.

Her whole body shuddered.

And that stupid ring…Sean had taken her to that jeweler and she’d tried it on. He’d been ready to buy it and she’d laughed and said it was too extravagant. She’d told him to save his money. Her love didn’t cost anything.

“Grace… are you going home?” a man’s quiet voice asked.

Grace lifted her head and saw a man about thirty years old smiling shyly at her. He had short hair and wore the uniform of

the Fleet.

She recalled that this was Chase, from the Sanitation Service

Center’s Fleet.

“Yes,” Grace replied.

“I’m free. Let me take you home,” Chase said.

His light eyes crinkled at the corners. He looked kind. A little bashful even.

Grace remembered Claire telling her that Chase was interested in her. That was sweet, but she had no intention of getting into a relationship.

“You don’t have to.” Grace turned him down.

“It’s all right. I have a car. It’s no trouble to give you a ride home,” Chase said as he made a second attempt.

“Huh! Your car is too cheap. This is Grace Cummins-she only wants to sit in a luxury car. If you could buy her a six-carat diamond ring, maybe then she’d let you drive her around,” Farah said.

Grace sighed.

She was not interested in Chase, but she had wanted to let him down gently.

turned red, not knowing what

Because you only care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong, and you’ll go home

rendered speechless and she settled

turned to Chase. “Thank you for the offer. You’re very kind. However, I live nearby and I’m used to walking

wanting to avoid a

home, Grace bought some lean

enjoy cooking and had viewed it more. as a necessity, but having someone to cook for… mealtimes had

to the apartment and started cooking, she settled into a comfortable routine. When Jay

and hung up his coat. Then he came beside her to wash his hands.

the oddest effect on Grace.

excited her.

her thoughts turn in such

brother’ and

that.

you feeling?”

“Better.”

please continue to take the medicine for another few days. I’d hate to see that pain flare

He nodded.

for another

check on the Internet to see if there are any suitable jobs

said. “If you want me to get a stable job,

Grace lifted her hand and touched Jay’s head, smiling happily.

was really taking this sisterly

that would hurt her feelings, so he turned his head so she wouldn’t see him smiling.

he was the President of one of the wealthiest corporations in the city? That his job earned him revenues that

money, power,

there was nothing denied to him.

that he had wished for, but he wasn’t content. There was something that

gaze fixed on the person standing before

phone suddenly

to pick up the

Grace answered the phone, a stumbling voice was heard on the other end of the

take to heart what Farah said. I know you’re not a materialistic girl. Although I’m driving a domestic car,

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