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 to

only care about material things. Or maybe

a breath. “You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless and she settled for glaring at Grace.

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

that, wanting to avoid a

home, Grace bought some lean meat

a necessity, but having someone to

returned to the apartment and started cooking, she settled into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as

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

effect on Grace. It both settled

excited her.

her thoughts turn in such a

was her friend, her brother’ and she’d be

that.

are you feeling?”

“Better.”

the medicine for another few days. I’d hate to see that

He nodded.

you can look for another job. Something more stable so

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

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

Grace lifted her hand and

was really taking this sisterly

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

that he was the President of one of the wealthiest

power, and privilege.

Reed Group, there was nothing denied to

wished for, but he wasn’t content.

fixed on

phone suddenly

to pick

answered the phone, a stumbling voice was heard on the

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 car

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