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.

these years because you've

What the?

Her throat tightened, and she

relation to Declan, it was mostly because Grace wanted to devote herself

herself to the stage

turned around, ready to slap Declan

"What are you doing?!"

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,

it's not what you think," he hastily

as she strode forward, raising her hand to slap Grace across

delivered a slap to Declan's face with her

Smack!

the

Declan was dumbfounded.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

buzzed

lightly shook her hand as if she had touched something

your

she

of Grace's hand on Declan's face

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

quickly shifted all the blame onto

just 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 held onto me tightly... Grace's steps halted, and she turned to look at

he also

and you're out here trying to seduce someone else's husband? What kind of

in, adding their

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