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.

I know you've been single all these years because you've been

What the?

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

because Grace wanted to devote herself to the

long committed herself to the stage and

around, ready to slap

"What are you doing?!"

see Grace and Declan embracing. Vivian's face turned ashen, and she glared at Grace. Declan realised the situation and quickly

it's not what you think," he hastily

strode forward, raising her hand to slap Grace across

caught her hand, then swiftly delivered a slap

Smack!

sound of the slap echoed in

Declan was dumbfounded.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

head buzzed

lightly shook her hand as

your

she

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

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

all the

the hug. She even said she wanted to go to a hotel later. When I rejected her, she

she find him disgusting, but he also lowered her opinion of him

is. Grace, you're just despicable. Declan is Vivian's husband, and you're out here trying to seduce someone else's husband? What kind

friends joined in, adding their accusations

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