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 to

care about material

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

kind. However, I live nearby and I’m used to walking home.”

that, wanting to avoid a scene.

home, Grace bought some lean meat and vegetables.

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

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

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

had the oddest effect on Grace.

excited her.

she knew not to let her thoughts

brother’ and she’d be wise to

that.

you feeling?”

“Better.”

few

He nodded.

for another job.

I help you check on the Internet to see

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

Grace lifted her hand and touched Jay’s head, smiling happily.

really taking this sisterly role seriously.

would hurt her feelings, so he turned his head so

of the wealthiest corporations in the city?

had money, power, and privilege.

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

everything that he had wished for, but he wasn’t

gaze fixed on the person standing before

mobile phone suddenly

to pick

a stumbling voice was heard

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 in the future!”

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