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.

immediately turned red, not knowing what to

at Farahand said, “I think perhaps that’s your dream. Because you only care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong, and

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

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

wanting to

way home, Grace bought some lean meat and

as a necessity, but having someone to cook for… mealtimes had more significance now, and she took more care with

into a comfortable routine. When Jay

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

on Grace. It both settled

excited her.

not to let her

her brother’ and she’d be wise

that.

you feeling?” Grace asked.

“Better.”

the medicine for another few days. I’d hate to see that pain flare up again.”

He nodded.

you can look for another job. Something more stable

your three meals on time.” Grace continued, “Shall I help you check on the Internet to see if there

will look around,” Jason said. “If you

Grace lifted her hand and touched Jay’s

taking this

her feelings, so

Grace say if she learned that he was the President of one of the wealthiest corporations in the city? That his job

had money, power, and privilege.

Group, there was nothing denied

wished for, but he

on the person standing before him…

mobile phone suddenly rang.

away to

voice was heard on the other

this 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 girl. Although I’m driving a

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