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 what

glanced 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’ll go home with anyone who asks

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

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

quickly after that, wanting to avoid a scene.

way home, Grace bought

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

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

and hung up his coat. Then he came beside her to wash his hands.

had the oddest effect on Grace. It both settled

excited her.

she knew not to let her thoughts turn

and she’d

that.

feeling?”

“Better.”

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

He nodded.

can look for another job. Something more

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

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

her hand and touched Jay’s head,

was really taking this

her feelings, so he turned his head so she wouldn’t see him

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

had money, power, and

of Reed Group, there was nothing

he wasn’t content.

on the person

phone suddenly rang.

her away to pick up the

a stumbling voice was heard

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 domestic car, I’ll

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