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

that’s your dream. Because you only care about material things. Or

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

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

wanting

bought some lean meat and vegetables.

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

a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as she was finishing up, she smiled.

shoes and hung up his coat.

nearness had the oddest effect on Grace. It both settled and

excited her.

let her thoughts turn in such

and she’d be wise

that.

are you feeling?”

“Better.”

for another few days.

He nodded.

you can look for another job. Something

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

said. “If you want

hand and touched Jay’s head, smiling happily.

really taking this sisterly

that would hurt her feelings, so he turned

of the wealthiest corporations in the city?

had money, power,

Reed Group, there was nothing denied

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

desired… his gaze fixed on the

phone

moved her away to

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

like to… tell you not to take to heart what Farah said. I know you’re not a materialistic girl.

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