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

your dream. Because you only care about material things. Or maybe I

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

You’re very kind. However, I live nearby

after that, wanting to avoid a scene.

home, Grace bought some lean meat and

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

she settled into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as

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

the oddest effect on Grace. It both settled and

excited her.

to let her thoughts turn in such a direction.

and she’d

that.

feeling?”

“Better.”

another few days. I’d

He nodded.

you can look for another

meals on time.” Grace continued, “Shall I help you check on the Internet to see if there are any suitable jobs for you?”

“If you want me to get a

lifted her hand and touched Jay’s

taking this

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

wealthiest corporations in the city? That his job earned him revenues

power,

of Reed Group, there was

he wasn’t content. There

desired… his gaze fixed on

mobile phone suddenly

to

phone, a stumbling voice was

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255