Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 196

Chapter 195 A Pig That Stands Up

She stayed silent, thinking Declan had just come out to the terrace for some air. So, she strode past him, ready to leave.

But just as she passed him, he grabbed her wrist.

"Grace..."

Grace was puzzled.

Then she jerked her hand back, as if she'd been touched by something toxic.

"What's your deal? Are you out of your mind?"

Declan hesitated for a moment, then withdrew his hand with a hint of frustration. "Sorry, I didn't mean anything else. I just wanted to ask how you've been lately."

Grace retorted, "How I've been has nothing to do with you. Just focus on living your own life. Why are you so nosy? Got nothing better to do?

"Excuse me."

Grace passed by him coldly.

Perhaps due to the alcohol, Declan found himself struggling to keep his composure as he watched Grace walk away.

Back then, the time he spent with Grace was the best part of his youth, and his feelings for her were genuine. If it weren't for Vivian deliberately tempting him, he wouldn't have fallen for it.

Now, after being married for many years, Declan has realised just how much Vivian loved showing off.

Thinking about it now, Grace was still the better choice. She was not into showing off or comparing herself to others.

all these years because you've

What the?

utterly disgusted, as if she had swallowed something dirty. Her throat tightened, and she couldn't speak

indirect relation to Declan, it was mostly because Grace wanted to devote herself to the stage. She had

to the stage and had

ready to slap

"What are you doing?!"

the nearby corridor, Vivian and a few friends were walking towards them. They were shocked to see Grace and Declan embracing. Vivian's face turned ashen, and she glared

it's not what you think,"

she strode forward, raising her hand to slap Grace

hand, then swiftly delivered a slap to Declan's face

Smack!

crisp sound of the slap

Declan was dumbfounded.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

buzzed

shook her hand as

better keep an eye on your

she walked

Grace's hand on Declan's face was quite prominent, making the

around, if this incident got out, he'd be in

shifted all the blame onto

coming out here to smoke, and she was the one who initiated the hug. She even said she wanted to go to a hotel later. When I rejected her, she just

but he also lowered her

despicable. Declan is Vivian's husband, and you're out here trying to seduce someone else's husband? What kind of person does that make you? You're a

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