My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict

Chapter 12

Back then in prison, Grace was alone. If Lina had not visited her frequently to encourage her, Grace might not have walked out of prison alive.

There were days…too many of them when she’d contemplated ending it all.

It was Lina who had been giving her support over the past three tough years.

“The life-saving straw…?” Jason’s eyes glittered. Lina seemed to hold a special place in Grace’s heart. Jason asked, “Don’t you find it funny to treat a person as such a lifesaver? What if they abandon you, won’t you feel despair?”

“Lina would not do that,” Grace replied confidently, showing her absolute trust in Lina.

Jason had no idea why he felt uneasy.

Over the next few days, Grace’s workload increased tremendously, as the management staff from Sanitation Service Center would be coming over for inspection. Most days, she had to work overtime.

Fortunately, when she went home, Jay would have prepared dinner and he’d be there, a steady, calming presence waiting for her, and that warmed her heart.

She had told Jay before to go ahead and eat. He shouldn’t have to suffer just because she would return home late. However, he insisted on waiting for her so they could eat dinner together.

Early in the morning, after cleaning the streets that she was assigned to, Grace returned to the Sanitation Service Center. After putting away her tools, she stood on the lawn in front of the entrance.

After a while, the inspectors from the Urban Management Bureau arrived. Everyone who was in charge of sweeping the streets stood on the lawn to welcome the inspectors, making it convenient for reporting.

Grace’s skinny body stood out among the group of middle-aged women.

“You’re Grace!” When the inspectors reached the Sanitation Service Center, a woman of about 28 years old shouted out when she saw Grace.

Grace lifted her head. The woman in the light-blue suit had her hair up in a bun. Her face was round and her eyes narrow. She was ordinary, but her makeup made her look good.

Grace was stunned for a while before she recognized her high school classmate, Mia Jenkins.

“It’s you!” Mia looked at Grace in amazement as she asked, “Why are you here? Are you now… a sanitation worker?”

Mia’s gaze. After all, it was unavoidable for one to meet their old friends. No matter how embarrassing that would be, she

other?” her colleague who had come along

Many guys in our class liked her and but Grace was always focused on her education.” Mia deliberately praised

she did that, the more it showed the

the prettiest girl in the class? You

ignorant of the undercurrents here. Back then in class, a lot

Mia said. “Our Grace was quite

now the supervisor, while

colleagues heard what Mia Jenkins had said, they turned to look at Grace with different expressions

sweeping and went back to return the tools, a girl in the Supply Department asked her curiously, “Grace, everyone overheard Miss Perkins yesterday. Is it true what she said, about you

another woman from the Sanitation Department, snorted. “What’s the use of being the prettiest girl in the class or being super smart? Obviously, that couldn’t be true—or she

but Grace merely lowered her head. After she had signed her name

words to heart. She’s venting her anger on you

she had no idea who Claire was

she said, “Chase is a nice guy, and the Center has plans for him. His parents have also

thanks. I

years old. As a woman gets older, it will become more difficult to

I shall remain single,” Grace replied. After she came out of prison, she no longer harbored any hope of love

had made

to love and cherish her, to

saw how well that had played

ten fingernails was ripped out. As the bones in her hands

one to order

thank you, Claire. I’m not looking for love. Or a relationship. I’m fine, but thank you for

pursed her lips. “How is

better,” Grace replied

“It could be

corner of Grace’s mouth tipped up. “Complaining doesn’t