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.

face immediately turned red, not knowing what

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

a breath. “You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless

You’re very kind. However, I

wanting to avoid

home, Grace bought some

someone to cook for…

a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as she was finishing up, she

hung up his coat. Then he came beside her to

had the oddest effect on Grace. It both

excited her.

to let her thoughts turn

her brother’ and she’d

that.

are you feeling?” Grace

“Better.”

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

He nodded.

you can look for another job. Something more stable

three meals on time.” Grace continued, “Shall I help you check on

I will look around,” Jason said. “If you want me to get a stable job, I’ll

her hand and touched Jay’s

really taking this sisterly role seriously.

laugh. But he knew that would hurt her feelings, so he turned his head so she wouldn’t

wealthiest corporations in

money, power,

Group, there was nothing denied

wished for, but he wasn’t

fixed on the person standing before

mobile phone suddenly

her away to pick

stumbling voice was heard

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 better

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