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.

been single all these years because you've been waiting for me ...

What the?

she had swallowed something dirty. Her throat tightened, and she couldn't speak a word because of

relation to Declan, it was mostly because Grace wanted to devote herself to the stage. She had no intention of getting married or having children, as it would

committed herself to the stage and

around, ready to

"What are you doing?!"

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 at Grace. Declan realised the situation and quickly

not what you

forward, raising

delivered a

Smack!

the slap echoed in the

Declan was dumbfounded.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

buzzed

shook her hand as if

eye on your husband, who's always

that, she walked

on Declan's face

this incident got out, he'd be in

quickly 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

not only did she find him disgusting, but he also

someone else's husband? What kind of person does that make you? You're a forty-year-old woman, and you're

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