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.

not knowing what

dream. Because you only care about material things. Or

Farahwas rendered speechless and she settled

Chase. “Thank you for the offer. You’re very kind.

that, wanting to

way home, Grace bought some lean meat and vegetables.

never been one to enjoy cooking and had viewed it more. as a necessity, but having someone to cook for… mealtimes had more significance now,

she settled into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as she was finishing up, she smiled.

coat. Then he came beside her to

had the oddest effect on Grace. It both

excited her.

she knew not to let her

was her friend, her brother’ and she’d be wise to

that.

feeling?” Grace

“Better.”

take the medicine for another few days. I’d hate to

He nodded.

you can look for another job.

Grace continued, “Shall I help you check on the Internet to see if there are any suitable jobs for

said. “If you want me to get a stable job, I’ll do that.”

hand and touched Jay’s head, smiling happily.

really taking this sisterly role

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

learned that he was the President of one of the wealthiest corporations in

money, power, and privilege.

head of Reed Group, there was nothing denied to him.

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

desired… his gaze fixed on the

mobile phone

away to pick

stumbling voice was heard on the other

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

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