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 to say.

you only care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong,

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

very kind. However, I live nearby and

after that, wanting

bought some lean

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

she settled into a comfortable routine.

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

the oddest effect on

excited her.

she knew not to let her

friend, her brother’ and

that.

you feeling?”

“Better.”

take the medicine for another few

He nodded.

look for another job.

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

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

and touched

taking this sisterly role seriously.

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

President of one of the wealthiest corporations in

power,

there

wished for, but he wasn’t content. There was something

his gaze fixed on the person standing

mobile phone suddenly rang.

away to pick up the

stumbling voice was heard on the other end of the line.

is Chase. Clare gave me your number. I just, uh, would like to… tell you not to take to heart what Farah said. I

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