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

What the?

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

marry did have some indirect relation to Declan, it was mostly because Grace wanted to devote herself to the stage. She had no intention

stage and

to

"What are you doing?!"

and Declan embracing. Vivian's

not what you think," he hastily

strode forward,

swiftly delivered a slap to

Smack!

of the slap

Declan was dumbfounded.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

head buzzed

her hand as if

better keep an eye on your husband, who's always acting horny. It's

she

of Grace's hand on Declan's face was quite

many people around, if this incident got out, he'd

shifted all the

one who initiated the hug. She even said she wanted to go to a hotel later. When I rejected her, she just held onto me tightly... Grace's steps halted, and she turned to look

but he also lowered her opinion of him

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

joined in, adding their

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