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

said, “I think perhaps that’s your dream. Because you only care about material things. Or

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

You’re very kind. However, I live nearby and I’m used to walking home.”

left quickly after that, wanting

way home, Grace bought

someone to cook for… mealtimes had more significance now, and she took more

she settled into a comfortable

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

oddest effect on

excited her.

her thoughts

her brother’ and she’d be wise

that.

you feeling?” Grace asked.

“Better.”

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

He nodded.

you can look for another job. Something more stable so

you check on the Internet to see if there are any suitable jobs for you?”

around,” Jason said. “If you want me to get a stable

and touched Jay’s

taking this sisterly role

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

he was the President of one of the wealthiest corporations

had money, power, and

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

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

fixed on the person standing

phone suddenly

to pick up

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

just, uh, would like to… tell you not to take to heart what Farah said. I know you’re not a materialistic girl. Although

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