Chapter 16

Grace’s body froze.

Seeing Sean and Lily, and reliving those hours in the prison… the pain, the terror. Not knowing if she’d live or die.

Her whole body shuddered.

And that stupid ring…Sean had taken her to that jeweler and she’d tried it on. He’d been ready to buy it and she’d laughed and said it was too extravagant. She’d told him to save his money. Her love didn’t cost anything.

“Grace… are you going home?” a man’s quiet voice asked.

Grace lifted her head and saw a man about thirty years old smiling shyly at her. He had short hair and wore the uniform of

the Fleet.

She recalled that this was Chase, from the Sanitation Service

Center’s Fleet.

“Yes,” Grace replied.

“I’m free. Let me take you home,” Chase said.

His light eyes crinkled at the corners. He looked kind. A little bashful even.

Grace remembered Claire telling her that Chase was interested in her. That was sweet, but she had no intention of getting into a relationship.

“You don’t have to.” Grace turned him down.

“It’s all right. I have a car. It’s no trouble to give you a ride home,” Chase said as he made a second attempt.

“Huh! Your car is too cheap. This is Grace Cummins-she only wants to sit in a luxury car. If you could buy her a six-carat diamond ring, maybe then she’d let you drive her around,” Farah said.

Grace sighed.

She was not interested in Chase, but she had wanted to let him down gently.

immediately turned red, not knowing what

that’s your dream. Because you only care about material things. Or maybe I have

breath. “You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless

Chase. “Thank you for the offer. You’re very kind. However, I live nearby and I’m used to walking home.”

quickly after that, wanting to avoid a scene.

Grace bought some

it more. as a necessity, but having someone to

cooking, she settled into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as she

his shoes and hung up his coat.

on

excited her.

not to let her thoughts turn

brother’ and she’d be

that.

you feeling?”

“Better.”

good. But please continue to take the medicine for another few days.

He nodded.

can look for another

eat your three meals on time.” Grace continued, “Shall I help you check on the Internet to see if there are any suitable

will look around,” Jason said. “If you want me to

lifted her hand and touched Jay’s head, smiling

was really taking this sisterly role seriously.

to laugh. But he knew that would hurt her feelings, so he

of one of the wealthiest corporations in

money, power, and

head of Reed Group, there was nothing denied to him.

he had wished for, but he

desired… his gaze fixed on the person

phone suddenly rang.

moved her away to pick

a stumbling voice was

I just, uh, would like to… tell you not to take to heart what Farah said. I know you’re not a materialistic girl. Although I’m

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