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.

face immediately turned red, not

care about material things. Or

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

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

after that, wanting to avoid a scene.

bought some

had viewed it more. as a necessity, but having someone to cook for… mealtimes had more significance now, and she took

into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as she was finishing up, she smiled. “Perfect timing.”

grunted and removed his shoes and hung up his coat.

nearness had the oddest effect on Grace. It both

excited her.

she knew not to let her thoughts turn in such

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

that.

you feeling?” Grace asked.

“Better.”

few days. I’d hate to see that pain flare up

He nodded.

look for another job. Something

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

said. “If you want me to get a stable

her hand and touched Jay’s head, smiling happily.

really taking this sisterly

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

the President of one of the wealthiest corporations in the city?

money, power,

the head of Reed Group, there

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

desired… his gaze fixed on the

phone

to pick

the phone, a stumbling voice was

to heart what Farah said. I know you’re not a

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