My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict
Chapter 17
Chapter 17
After the inspection from the Urban Management Bureau ended, Mia told Grace. “We’re having a reunion with our high school classmates this weekend. Come and join us.”
“A gathering?” Grace laughed. Given her current condition, she would be mocked if she were to go. No doubt, that was exactly what Mia intended. “You’re so kind to think of me,” she said.
“But, no. I’m not free, and I won’t be going.”
“Oh come on, Grace. These events are impossible to pull together. It’s a rarity. What is it you’re busy with? Come and join us!” Mia tried to persuade her.
Did Mia think that Grace was born yesterday?
This woman had been rude, spiteful, and petty. She could just imagine how a ‘reunion’ would play out-with Mia, no doubt, telling everyone how Grace, former beauty and valedictorian, lost it all, went to jail, and was currently working in Sanitation.
Nope. Not happening.
“I need to work over the weekend. Do you really think that weekends would be rest days for me given the scope of my job?” Grace asked.
Mia was speechless when she heard that. Indeed, she had forgotten.
“However…”
“I’m clearing the rubbish. Let’s talk another time.” Before Mia could finish her statement, Grace turned to leave.
She was not stupid. And, seriously, Mia was so obvious.
It’s okay. You’re okay.
Tomorrow is a new day.
Grace repeated her mantra and pushed the negative thoughts from her mind. She couldn’t control the mean or shallow people around her, but she could control herself. And she could choose to meet experience with positivity.
Two days later, the Vice Director instructed her to send a document over to someone from the Urban Management Bureau, only problem was it was the weekend, and the Management Bureau representatives were at a country club luncheon.
Ordinary sanitation workers were not allowed to enter such a place, and more than one employee at the prestigious club tried to intercept her as she entered the lobby.
Grace caught the odd stares of other wealthy people, their looks saying clearly, ‘what is SHE doing in here!?’ Like she was some other species or something.
Grace had been to this particular club many times before for
dinners and charity events. Sean belonged to this particular country club.
One of the staff nodded to her. “We’re expecting you,” he said.
“Follow me.”
“Sure.”
The sooner she could hand off this paperwork, the better.
Then she could leave.
The staff member led her down one hallway and into another. Then he opened the door to a ballroom. Many people were inside.
When Grace stepped in, she heard a familiar voice, saying, “Look who’s here!”
Grace saw Mia Jenkins, Maria, and some of her high school classmates.
“There you are, Grace!” Mia called out loudly.
Grace knew immediately that Mia had deliberately made this arrangement. As she was from the Urban Management Bureau, the supervisors would be eager to get on her good side. As long as Mia wanted a document and specified the person she wanted to bring it to her, the Vice Director would accede to her request.
“See! I didn’t lie to you. The prettiest girl in our class has become a sanitation worker!” Maria said, looking snobbish.
Grace’s uniform completely stood out from the classy attire of the rest of the people in the private room.
“Is this our beautiful super scholar? You were imprisoned for three years and I almost couldn’t recognize you.” Greg looked down his long nose at her. “Aw, what’s wrong, Sean didn’t want to dote on you anymore after you killed his sister?”
Between the mention of Sean, the horrible accident that ended Jennifer’s life, and seeing this man in front of her, Grace froze.
The pain of so many memories slammed into her like a flood.
high
a rich and entitled jerk back then and he didn’t
Greg grabbed her arm and assaulted her. If Sean hadn’t come out to find
taught him a lesson that
there was no one here to protect her now.
his eye. “Your ex is untouchable… but you aren’t. And I still owe you for what he did
like this was the greatest show they’d ever seen.
She walked a few feet
the paperwork over to her, saying, “This is
“Grace, sorry you had
Sure, she was.
this
turned around and was about to leave the room when Greg caught hold of her arm. “Why are you in such a hurry? This
glass of red wine and put it to Grace’s lips. “Come on, drink up. Back then, you were convicted of driving under the influence. Don’t tell
turned her head and pushed him
angry and gave Grace one tight slap in the face, shouting, “Ugh! Do you think you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? You’re an ex-con
red wine beside him and
wine soaked her body,
shook their heads and cringed, but no one called Greg to stop.
Maria laughed openly.
saying, “Grace, apologize to Greg
idea ridiculous. She
to apologize to Greg. No. That
she might have to deal with being looked down upon for the rest of her
her
you’re still Sean’s girlfriend? I’m giving you a chance to apologize to me. Even if I raped you right here, no one
bell sounded, signaling the meal, and Grace was horrified as the other guests filed out
entirely.
Grace by the shirtfront and sent her flying. She hit the ground hard
Grace screamed as he
for her, let alone stood up
wrong with her skin?” Maria
accident,”
of imprisonment, making her fairer than anyone. And the scars… they weren’t from the car accident, but from the beatings and abuses she endured while imprisoned.
the scars had not faded away, and they were
stand up, and though she pushed to her
stepping on her right hand with
she said dramatically. “Why are you in such a hurry to leave? You have not yet apologized to Gregory,” Maria said. She looked as if she couldn’t wait
her of her prison days when her finger bones had been broken inch by
Grace had been unable to defend herself and
without a fight. She used all of her might to push Maria’s foot away from her right hand. Then she lunged to her feet and ran for the door.
of this place. She had to get out!
her torn clothes around herself and ran forward. However, a strong force came from behind her, catching her by her hair and yanking her backward. She screamed, feeling hair ripped from her scalp and then she gasped as her body connected with the
me
the room remained closed and no one came to help her.
away? Don’t you know that my
he made
familiar voice saying, “Greg,
froze-instantly. That’s…
Grace shivered.
expected to meet Sean again-let alone in such a
ex-girlfriend is here to have a meal with me too. However, your ex-girlfriend doesn’t know what’s good for her and she
Sean replied neutrally.
at the scar near his brow. “I’m thinking I
spoke, he pulled Grace’s hair, forcing
to face Sean.
after all, that had transpired, it was like a chasm of grief was boiling up to swallow
there, besides Sean… Lily
who’d egged him on to break her bones. Who’d stood beside him
at the mercy of Greg, was
go,” she demanded.
Sean as
said. “How you choose to…entertain…yourself is up to you, Greg. I have
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In Chapter 17 of the My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict series, Grace, who has just been released from prison, encounters her ex-boyfriend Sean and her childhood best friend Jacob waiting for her outside the prison gates. Both men were involved in her conviction and imprisonment. Grace harbors anger and vows to make them pay for what they did. She remembers the incident that led to her imprisonment, where she confronted Lily Atkinson, resulting in the accidental death of Lily's sister Jennifer. Lily blamed Grace for the incident, and Sean and Jacob took Lily's side. In prison, Grace is subjected to constant abuse, and she eventually learns that Sean paid the inmates to harm her. Upon seeing Sean and Jacob waiting for her, Grace asks the prison guard to let her leave through the back door to avoid them. She recalls her relationship with her late grandfather, who raised her and worked tirelessly to support her education. Her grandfather's accident and subsequent paralysis, caused by Lily's dog, led to her confrontational encounter with Lily and the tragic accident that landed her in prison. Grace's grandfather eventually commits suicide, and Grace loses her baby as well. In the present, Grace works as a sanitation worker and tries to escape her painful memories. However, she encounters Christopher, a man from her past, and his friends, who taunt and attempt to assault her. Grace manages to escape and runs down the street, hoping to find safety.... Will this Chapter 17 author Anastasia Marie mention any details. Follow Chapter 17 and the latest episodes of this series at Novelxo.com.
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