My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

“Because…”

Jason swallowed what was left of the steamed bun he was holding as he waited for her to finish her sentence.

Grace struggled to find her words. As an attorney, she’d thought out every argument and calculated conversation to be convincing and compelling. But she wasn’t looking to sell him on something or to try and win him over. He either wanted her company or he didn’t.

She took a bite of one of the steamed buns he’d brought. The taste was subpar. In the past, she probably would not have liked them, but now, the taste was secondary. The most important thing for her was to fill her stomach.

A dozen different arguments filled her head, for ‘why’ she should be his sister, but in the end, she went for an honest explanation.

“Jay, we are the same kind of people. We’ve both been abandoned by others and can only look for a living on the bottom-most rung of society. No one will want people like us, and no one will care about us, but at least we can keep each other warm. I can care about you, and you can also care about me, right?”

“Is that so?” he said. She felt her smile wobble. If he were to describe her expression, what would he see? Hope, loneliness, desire, and also some uncertainty.

She’d been so guarded the last three years. She understood what she was feeling now: vulnerability.

“It seems that we really are the same kind of people…” he muttered. His gaze was like that of a hunter watching a small animal fall into his trap.

“Sister.” He nodded as if coming to some agreement.

In the blink of an eye, her smile turned as bright as the starry sky.

After dinner, Grace took Jason with her and left for the night market to buy some clothes. He was bemused by her efforts, but apparently, she was taking this whole ‘sister’ thing seriously.

Perhaps the days were really becoming too boring for him. He could easily get whatever he wanted with a wave of his hands, but now this game was becoming somewhat interesting to him.

So he indulged her, following behind her like some lost puppy.

Now there was a thought, maybe he should just get her a dog and call it a day.

wasn’t his place

the cash register tallied his clothes. She nodded resolutely and paid, and it left him feeling…something he couldn’t describe, to see her sacrifice her hard-earned money to buy some spare

she said.

jacket was thick, but

warmer

you don’t need to buy these clothes for me. I am used to the cold.

don’t have much money and I can’t buy a lot

you so nice

smiled and accidentally touched his hands. She found that his hands were freezing, so she held his hands with her own, lowered her head, and blew on his fingers

Rubbing them like this should make them a little warmer,”

Never had a woman rubbed his hands

that he did not reject her touch as much. Perhaps he was fine

had no reaction, she suddenly seemed to think of something and glanced at her hands, which were

she spoke, she quickly let go

all, but your hands actually felt quite cold as well. Sister, why don’t you rub your hands on mine for a

he spoke, he offered

stunned, but then she held his hands in hers again. Compared with his big hands, hers were much

lowered her head and breathed warm air over his hands from time to time. Her nose had gone slightly red due to the cold. In his opinion, she looked adorable

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album away today. It was not easy for me to ask him to leave the photo album alone. I want to give it to you. Can

was the album that contained photos of

gentle voice. She then added the specific address and ended the call

knew that Evelyn would never hand the album to her for

almost all her memories of

male voice rang

came back to her senses, took a deep breath, and said, “Jay, I have to go out for a

she said that, she hurriedly stood up, put on her coat, and went out. She didn’t realize

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