Chapter 19

Jason stared at Grace’s sorry figure.

She was just a target in the game, but why… why did he feel uncomfortable when he saw her being treated like this?

It was because… even if she was a target in their twisted games, he could not allow others to touch her. Even if he wanted to

torture her, he was the only one who could do it. No one, no one else was allowed.

This is what he told himself.

After a while, he turned around and left.

Sean who was standing not far away looked at Grace’s back and a thoughtful look flashed across his eyes.

Lily, who was next to him, gnashed her teeth in anger. “Grace is really lucky. Greg, that idiot, can’t he be less ostentatious? He just had to disturb Jay!”

Sean shrugged, but his gaze remained on Grace.

Terrence greeted Manager Wang.

Terrence stared at Greg as if he was looking at a dead man.

They were all the same, these wealthy young men. Too much

money, too little control. Always someone to clean up their

messes. But Gregory, he had gone too far today. And the foolish man was about to pay the price for provoking someone under Mr. Reed’s protection.

It was a coincidence that Mr. ReedMr. Reed happened to be al the club today, and had seen what had just happened.

What might have befallen the young woman had they not been here?

What would befall Gregory if he’d successfully followed through with his assault on her? Terrence had heard the commotion- the ‘disturbance’ as his boss had called it-and he’d seen the Stevens heir and several other people watching on while Miss Cummins was nearly drowned in a decorative pond.

the things…

role and as the direct liaison to Reed Group’s

Mr.

knew exactly what his young boss would

to the security guard at the side, “Whatever he did just now,

security guards immediately heeded the order. Two strong and powerful guards dragged Greg directly to the side of

grabbed the back of his head, and dunked him into the water over and

for those ex-classmates who came out to spectate, as well as Sean and

things would develop

no intention of going easy on him. Manager Wang had no intention of pleading

knew who the real muscle was in this city.

one of the shareholders of this club. At present, merely the son of a shareholder had been

turned his head and his gaze fell

was the first to come to her senses. She smiled and said, “I’m sorry for letting Mr.

had said to Grace. “Mr. Reed said that

without waiting for the two

Sanitation

into the river?” Claire asked. Then she saw the state of Grace’s torn clothes, and her teasing tone evaporated. “Did

deep breath and slowly said, “The documents… never mind, just now… I

to go home and change out of your

Grace nodded.

locker. “Hey, I’m not sure this is even the right time,

said that I don’t want to be in a relationship now. Why don’t you help me with Chase and instead of encouraging him, why don’t you tell him not to

the heart to take a chance on him, I will tell Chase.

too

way to live through. You don’t really want to be alone until you

a handsome face appeared in

But they’d be family. And

you, Claire,” Grace said before starting her long

walk home.

Grace returned to

started in a moment. I just need to shower first.”

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