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.

immediately turned red, not knowing what to

material things. Or maybe I have it wrong, and you’ll go

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

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

wanting to avoid

way home, Grace bought some lean meat

but having someone to cook for… mealtimes

into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived

hung up his coat. Then he came beside her to

on

excited her.

let her thoughts turn

and she’d be

that.

you feeling?” Grace asked.

“Better.”

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

He nodded.

you can look for another job. Something more stable

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

“If you want me to get a stable

her hand and

taking this sisterly

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

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

had money, power, and

of Reed Group, there was nothing

he had wished for, but he wasn’t

on the person standing before him…

phone

away to

was heard on

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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