Filed to story: My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict Novel by Anastasia Marie
He casually leaned forward, closing the gap between their faces. His cheek came in contact with her cheek, gently caressing it. However, the words that came out of his mouth next were enough to send goosebumps rising from her skin and bones.
“None of my business? But I am capable of finding out the answers if I want to. Should I let something happen to him? Then I’ll find out the level of importance he has to you…”
Grace trembled as she glared at Jason. “What are you going. to do? We’re just pure colleagues. We do not have anything going on!”
“But he has feelings for you, isn’t it?” he mumbled as his thumb gently rubbed against her lips.
Her lips abruptly felt heated as if the spot that came in contact with his thumb was about to go up in flames.
“Don’t… do anything to him,” her lips trembled as she spoke these words with difficulty.
“Does that mean you care about him?” His breath and voice had the power to lower anyone’s defenses, but the gaze he
“No… Not at all…” She wanted to avoid his scent, but she failed
It was as if his scent had trapped her. Not only her lips were burning, but the temperature of her body was also gradually rising as well.
“Really? You have no feelings for him at all?” His lips gently brushed the tip of her nose as if he was teasing a distressed little animal.
Grace stiffened. “No.”
He suddenly smiled. Even his eyes and brows curved upward as if they could smile as well. He looked so pure and clean yet so alluringly attractive. Such contrasting descriptions could only be used on him.
Grace was dumbfounded. With such a smile, it was as if he was back to his old self.
“You should remember what you said today and keep your words.” His voice pulled her out from a daze.
‘He is not Jay that I used to know. He is Jason!”
Gurgle made a resounding protest at such a wrong timing.
He was startled for a moment before he looked at the direction of her stomach.
That made her instantly embarrassed.
“I almost forgot that you haven’t eaten,” he mumbled and released her from his hold.
Grace breathed out a sigh in relief, but then she saw him. walking toward the table. He lightly touched her food container. “It has turned cold.”
“I just need to heat it up a little.” She pursed her lips.
However, he wordlessly grabbed her hand. “Since it has gone. cold, then let’s head out for some hot food. Now that I’m reminded, I once said that I’ll buy you a good meal when I’ve earned a lot.”
Grace felt her heart flip. Back when she first heard those. words, she had felt elated. She had been eager for the day they would happily have a scrumptious meal together. However, right now… The same sentence left her a bitter aftertaste in her mouth.
Not allowing any room for rejection, Jason immediately grabbed Grace’s hand and headed outside.
Terrence, who was waiting outside, immediately got down from the car and respectfully opened the car door when he saw his boss and Grace walking out.
Jason pulled Grace into the car and ordered, “Get us to Royal Court.”
“Okay.” Terrence acknowledged as he carefully observed the expression of the two people sitting behind via the rearview mirror.
Grace’s head was lowered, thus he could not see her expression. However, Jason’s mood seemed to be less moody compared to before he entered Grace’s place. ‘Hmm, I guess it’s considered a good thing, Terrence thought to himself.
The Royal Court Restaurant was Emerald City’s famous restaurant. It mainly served traditional palace court dishes, so prices here were exorbitant as well. The diners here solely comprised of the rich and famous. Regular people would not be able to afford a meal here.
When the car came to a halt at the entrance of the Royal Court, Jason naturally held Grace’s hand once they got out of the car.
She wanted to pull her hands out of his grip, but his hold on her was firm.
“Sis, don’t move. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what I’ll do to bring you in,” Jason casually said.
Grace was dumbfounded and stopped struggling.
He led her into the restaurant. The staff in the restaurant were very respectful and courteous toward Jason, but they would throw a few side-eyes and weird glances at Grace.
Grace knew very well that her cheap clothes were a world of difference compared to the restaurant’s classy interior.
“Mr. Reed, you’re here.” The restaurant manager greeted enthusiastically. “The same private room?”
“Yes,” Jason replied.
Before the manager could lead the way, Grace’s vision caught sight of someone. She was stunned for a moment.
‘That is… Maria!’
Grace’s impression of Maria was that she was a spoiled princess. Her family owned a factory. When Grace bumped into her before this, Maria had spewed plenty of mockeries and even set her up to appear during a student reunion party.
However, what made her shocked right now was that Maria was leaning on a short and chubby middle-aged man, looking so sweet and intimate as if they were lovers.
Based on Grace’s understanding, Maria only had eyes for handsome-looking men. When they were still studying, Maria only dated the school jocks and openly despised fat boys.
Yet right now, she was…
As if feeling Grace’s gaze on her, Maria turned to look over. When she saw that it was Grace, her expression changed.
“Grace, why are you here? Is this the kind of place that you can visit?” Maria chided.
At that moment, she did not notice Jason who was standing next to Grace. All her attention was focused on Grace. She was urgently hoping that someone would chase Grace out!
After all, Grace was witnessing what a deplorable state Maria was in right now. If Grace let the word out about this…
That thought made Maria loathe Grace further, feeling that Grace was a bad omen for her.
After bumping into Grace at the mall once, her car had unknowingly gotten smashed. After that, she had set Grace up to appear at the reunion party. Then, some things happened to her family. Their loan application got rejected by the bank, so their potential business collaborators decided to go back on their words and refused to work with them. Her family did not know who they had offended.
Subsequently, to ensure the survival of her family business,
she now had to lower herself and gain favors with such a fatty. If drastic measures were needed, she would need to sell herself out!
She found it so nauseating each time she had to plaster a smile on to please this fatty!
However, compared to the nauseating sensation, she was more afraid of losing her luxurious lifestyle. She was afraid of needing to live like a regular person-working a fixed job from nine to five and becoming prudent when buying any luxury bags.
Maria Martin feared to lead that sort of life.