My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict
Chapter 16
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
care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong, and you’ll go home with anyone
a breath. “You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless and she settled for
You’re very kind. However, I live nearby and I’m used
after that, wanting to avoid a
bought some lean meat and vegetables.
it more. as a necessity, but having someone to cook for… mealtimes had more significance now,
she settled into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as she was finishing up, she smiled. “Perfect timing.”
and hung up his coat. Then he came beside her to wash his
nearness had the oddest effect on Grace. It both settled
excited her.
knew not to let her thoughts turn in such
brother’ and she’d be wise to remember
that.
you feeling?” Grace asked.
“Better.”
another few days. I’d hate
He nodded.
look for another job.
your three meals on time.” Grace continued, “Shall I help you check on the Internet to see if there are any suitable jobs for you?”
you want me to get a stable job, I’ll
lifted her hand and
taking this sisterly role seriously.
feelings, so he turned his head so
would Grace say if she learned that he was the President of one of the wealthiest corporations in the
power, and privilege.
head of Reed Group, there was nothing denied to him.
had everything that he had wished for, but he
gaze fixed on
mobile phone suddenly
to pick up
was heard on the other end of the line.
this Grace? This is Chase. 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.
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Read My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict by Anastasia Marie Chapter 16
The Read My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict series by Anastasia Marie has been updated to chapter Chapter 16 .
In Chapter 16 of the My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict series, Grace, who has just been released from prison, encounters her ex-boyfriend Sean and her childhood best friend Jacob waiting for her outside the prison gates. Both men were involved in her conviction and imprisonment. Grace harbors anger and vows to make them pay for what they did. She remembers the incident that led to her imprisonment, where she confronted Lily Atkinson, resulting in the accidental death of Lily's sister Jennifer. Lily blamed Grace for the incident, and Sean and Jacob took Lily's side. In prison, Grace is subjected to constant abuse, and she eventually learns that Sean paid the inmates to harm her. Upon seeing Sean and Jacob waiting for her, Grace asks the prison guard to let her leave through the back door to avoid them. She recalls her relationship with her late grandfather, who raised her and worked tirelessly to support her education. Her grandfather's accident and subsequent paralysis, caused by Lily's dog, led to her confrontational encounter with Lily and the tragic accident that landed her in prison. Grace's grandfather eventually commits suicide, and Grace loses her baby as well. In the present, Grace works as a sanitation worker and tries to escape her painful memories. However, she encounters Christopher, a man from her past, and his friends, who taunt and attempt to assault her. Grace manages to escape and runs down the street, hoping to find safety.... Will this Chapter 16 author Anastasia Marie mention any details. Follow Chapter 16 and the latest episodes of this series at Novelxo.com.
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