My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict

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 to

you only care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong,

“You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless and she settled for glaring

for the offer. You’re very kind. However, I live nearby and I’m used to walking

quickly after that, wanting to avoid a scene.

the way home, Grace bought some lean meat and vegetables.

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

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

and removed his shoes and hung up his coat. Then he came beside her to

oddest effect on Grace. It both settled and

excited her.

to let her thoughts

friend, her brother’ and

that.

are you feeling?”

“Better.”

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

He nodded.

look for another job. Something

help you check on the Internet to see if there are any

all right. I will look around,” Jason said. “If you want me to get a stable job, I’ll

lifted her hand and touched Jay’s head,

taking this sisterly role

he knew that would hurt her feelings, so he turned his head so she

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

had money, power, and privilege.

Group, there was nothing denied to him.

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

gaze fixed on

phone suddenly

away to pick up the call.

stumbling voice was heard on

Grace? This is Chase. Clare gave me your number. I just, uh, would like to… tell you not to take to heart what Farah said. I know you’re not a materialistic