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.

red, not

only care about material things. Or maybe

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

for the offer. You’re very kind. However, I live nearby and I’m used to walking home.”

that, wanting to avoid

bought some lean

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

a comfortable

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

oddest effect on

excited her.

let her thoughts

was her friend, her brother’ and

that.

are you feeling?”

“Better.”

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

He nodded.

for another

check on the Internet to see if there are

look around,” Jason said. “If you want me to get a stable job, I’ll

her hand and touched Jay’s head, smiling

taking this sisterly

would hurt her feelings, so he turned

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

power, and

Reed Group, there

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

his gaze fixed on the person standing before

mobile phone suddenly

moved her away to pick up the

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

you not to take to heart what Farah said. I know

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