My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict

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.

turned red, not knowing what

said, “I think perhaps that’s your dream. Because you only care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong, and you’ll go home with anyone who asks

sucked in a breath. “You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless and she settled for glaring at Grace.

“Thank you for the offer. You’re very kind.

quickly after that, wanting to avoid

the way home, Grace bought some

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

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

hung up his coat. Then he

oddest effect on Grace. It both settled

excited her.

knew not to let her thoughts turn in such a direction.

her brother’ and she’d be wise

that.

feeling?” Grace

“Better.”

for another few days. I’d

He nodded.

look for another job.

can eat your three meals on time.” Grace continued, “Shall I help you check on the Internet to

you want me to get a stable job, I’ll do that.”

lifted her hand and touched Jay’s

taking this sisterly

would hurt her feelings, so he turned his head so she wouldn’t

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

money, power, and

head of Reed Group, there was

but he wasn’t content. There was something

desired… his gaze fixed on the

mobile phone

her away to pick up the

answered the phone, a stumbling voice was heard on the

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 domestic car, I’ll work hard and