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 say.

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

Farahwas rendered speechless and she settled for glaring

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

left quickly after that, wanting

home, Grace bought some lean meat

someone to cook for… mealtimes had more

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

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

the oddest effect on Grace. It both

excited her.

her thoughts turn in such a

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

that.

are you feeling?”

“Better.”

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

He nodded.

look for another job. Something more stable

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

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

her hand and touched Jay’s head,

taking this sisterly role

wanted to laugh. But he knew that would hurt her feelings, so he turned his

one of the wealthiest corporations in the city?

had money, power, and

Reed Group, there was nothing denied to

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

gaze fixed on the person standing

mobile phone suddenly

her away to

stumbling voice was heard on the other end of

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 girl. Although I’m driving a

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