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 say.

your dream. Because you only care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong, and you’ll

Farahwas rendered speechless and she settled

you for the offer. You’re very kind. However, I live

wanting

home, Grace bought some lean meat and vegetables.

having someone to cook for… mealtimes had more significance now, and she took more care with her

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

coat. Then he came beside her

on Grace. It both settled and

excited her.

let her thoughts turn

and she’d be wise to

that.

are you feeling?” Grace asked.

“Better.”

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

He nodded.

another

Grace continued, “Shall I help you check on the Internet

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

hand and

this sisterly role

would hurt her feelings,

that he was the President of one of the wealthiest corporations in the city? That his job

money, power, and

Group, there was

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

his gaze fixed on the person

mobile phone suddenly rang.

to pick up the

phone, a stumbling voice was heard on

heart what Farah said.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255