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.

not knowing

at Farahand said, “I think perhaps that’s your dream. Because you only care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong, and you’ll go

breath. “You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless and she

you for the offer. You’re very kind. However, I live

left quickly after that, wanting

the way home, Grace bought some

had viewed it more. as a necessity, but having someone to cook for… mealtimes had more significance now, and she

she returned to the apartment and started cooking, she settled into a comfortable

grunted and removed his shoes and hung up his coat. Then he came beside her to wash

nearness had the oddest effect on

excited her.

knew not to let her thoughts turn in

brother’ and she’d

that.

feeling?” Grace asked.

“Better.”

good. But please continue to take the medicine for another few days. I’d hate

He nodded.

another job.

I help you check on the Internet to see if there are any suitable jobs for

“If you want me to get

and touched Jay’s

taking this sisterly role

feelings, so he turned his head so she wouldn’t see him

he was the President of one of the wealthiest corporations in the city? That his job earned him revenues that rivaled some countries’ GDPs.

power,

head of Reed Group, there was nothing

wished for, but he wasn’t content. There was something that he

desired… his gaze fixed on the person standing

phone

moved her away to pick up

was heard on the other end of the

Clare gave me your number. 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 driving a domestic car, I’ll work hard and get a

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