My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict

Chapter 12

Back then in prison, Grace was alone. If Lina had not visited her frequently to encourage her, Grace might not have walked out of prison alive.

There were days…too many of them when she’d contemplated ending it all.

It was Lina who had been giving her support over the past three tough years.

“The life-saving straw…?” Jason’s eyes glittered. Lina seemed to hold a special place in Grace’s heart. Jason asked, “Don’t you find it funny to treat a person as such a lifesaver? What if they abandon you, won’t you feel despair?”

“Lina would not do that,” Grace replied confidently, showing her absolute trust in Lina.

Jason had no idea why he felt uneasy.

Over the next few days, Grace’s workload increased tremendously, as the management staff from Sanitation Service Center would be coming over for inspection. Most days, she had to work overtime.

Fortunately, when she went home, Jay would have prepared dinner and he’d be there, a steady, calming presence waiting for her, and that warmed her heart.

She had told Jay before to go ahead and eat. He shouldn’t have to suffer just because she would return home late. However, he insisted on waiting for her so they could eat dinner together.

Early in the morning, after cleaning the streets that she was assigned to, Grace returned to the Sanitation Service Center. After putting away her tools, she stood on the lawn in front of the entrance.

After a while, the inspectors from the Urban Management Bureau arrived. Everyone who was in charge of sweeping the streets stood on the lawn to welcome the inspectors, making it convenient for reporting.

Grace’s skinny body stood out among the group of middle-aged women.

“You’re Grace!” When the inspectors reached the Sanitation Service Center, a woman of about 28 years old shouted out when she saw Grace.

Grace lifted her head. The woman in the light-blue suit had her hair up in a bun. Her face was round and her eyes narrow. She was ordinary, but her makeup made her look good.

Grace was stunned for a while before she recognized her high school classmate, Mia Jenkins.

“It’s you!” Mia looked at Grace in amazement as she asked, “Why are you here? Are you now… a sanitation worker?”

didn’t look away from Mia’s gaze. After all, it was unavoidable for one to meet their

do you know each other?” her colleague who had come along with her

Grace was the prettiest girl in the class and our valedictorian! She always topped in class. Many guys in our class liked

it showed the

commenting, “Was she the prettiest

wasn’t ignorant of the undercurrents here. Back then in class, a lot

Mia said. “Our Grace was quite the

duckling was now the supervisor, while the swan

had said, they turned to look at Grace with different expressions on their faces. Some looked

and went back to return the tools, a girl in the Supply Department asked her curiously, “Grace,

the prettiest girl in the class or being

question looked at Grace with embarrassment, but Grace merely lowered her head.

words to heart. She’s venting

Claire was referring to and what Chase had to do

said, “Chase is a nice

thanks. I have no

As a woman gets older,

Grace replied. After she came out of prison, she no longer

had made several promises to

promised to love and cherish

she saw how well that

ten fingernails was ripped out. As the bones in her hands were

had been the one to

looking for love. Or a relationship. I’m fine, but thank you for

her lips. “How is

Grace

could be amputated, and you’d

tipped up. “Complaining doesn’t