Filed to story: My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict Novel by Anastasia Marie
Grace’s body froze. “I know he’s telling the truth. Even if I scream until my throat is sore, no one would dare to enter this word.
“Because this man… is Jason!”
She remained silent while he leaned forward, his lips pressing against her jaw, neck, and finally, he paused at her pretty collarbone, sprinkling tiny kisses on it.
“Stay by my side. Didn’t you say that on this earth, I care for you and you’ll care for me too? I’m giving you the opportunity to do so now but why don’t you want it?” he mumbled.
Grace felt as if her heart had been pierced.
“Yes, I did say that once but hearing those words now feels like such a huge mockery.”
“Because you’re not Jay.” She thought to herself, “He’s not the homeless person I thought who was a fellow sufferer. He’s
Jason, the man capable of changing the weather in Emerald City.”
He paused and propped himself up slightly. He studied her and said, “I am. If you want me to, then I can be like the way I
was then. I can act in a manner you like in front of you.”
She smiled wryly. “Even if you acted that way, you’re not Jay.”
“My Jay doesn’t exist anymore. He was a hallucination from start to end.”
He pursed his thin lips tightly and coldness bloomed within his beautiful and amorous eyes. A few moments passed before he replied, “Are you so repulsed by ‘Jason’? But Sister, have you ever thought just because I am Jason, I’m the only one in
Emerald City capable of turning you into a person of note,
giving you a chance to escape your current fate? If not, who would be willing to offend ‘Jason’ for your sake?”
He straightened himself and after giving her a haughty glance, he left the room.
Only then did Grace sit up and fasten the buttons of her hospital gown one at a time. She then used the covers to tightly wrap her trembling body.
“He didn’t really want me just now. He just wanted to show me that as long as he does, I won’t be able to object to him!
“I can’t even refuse him!”
Terrence relayed the investigation results to Jason. “On that day, Lina met with some people she usually spends time with, her family, colleagues, and neighbors. But there was an exception, Zoe.”
“Sean’s sister?” Jason asked as he muttered to himself.
“Yes. From what I heard from Lina’s colleagues, during the fight between Zoe and Lina, Zoe mentioned your name, Mr. Reed,” Terrence continued.
Jason smiled coldly. “It didn’t occur to me that the slip-up was caused by Zoe Stevens.”
“Sean knows that I’m with Grace but Zoe was the one who exposed my identity at the worst possible time.
“The Stevens family sure is…” He ordered Terrence, “Bring Zoe to the hospital.”
“Yes,” Terrence said and he continued to speak on another issue. “I’ve looked into the reporter who sneaked into the hospital the last time. The news of Mr. Reed bringing Miss
Cummins into the hospital was first published by a nurse onto her Facebook Moments and it was then uploaded onto the internet. Although all relevant content has been deleted, we are unable to determine how many people have already seen it.”
“Look into that nurse’s legal liability and strengthen the security around the hospital. I don’t want someone to barge into the ward,” Jason ordered coldly.
“I understand. Nothing like that will happen,” Terrence said assuredly.
Meanwhile, at the Stevens family residence.
Ever since Zoe had inadvertently blurted out the secret in front of Lina, she had been in a state of extreme anxiety. “Had I known earlier, I wouldn’t have bothered Lina. Now I’m the one who’s scared.
“If Lina figures something out and tells Grace of the incident…
“My leg was broken as punishment for the last incident and it still hasn’t healed. I really don’t know what punishment I’ll get this time.”
“Zoe, what’s wrong? Why are you so restless? Did you stir up trouble?” Sean could not help asking as he studied his younger sister who was pacing around the living room, with her leg bandaged and leaning against her cane.
Their parents had gone to pay a visit to their friends and he had wanted to go with them but Zoe had asked him to stay with her at home.
“Big Brother.” Zoe suddenly spoke up after seemingly making up her mind. “Please help me! The other day, I carelessly blurted out the fact that Jason and Grace were together.”
“What?!” Sean jumped up from the sofa. “Who did you tell?”
“It was Grace’s friend. Her name was Lina or something! I don’t even know if she told Grace. But if Grace told Jason, would he find and punish me?” Zoe asked uneasily.
Sean’s face was already as pale as a sheet. Just then, a servant came to report that the personal secretary of the Reed family had requested a meeting between Zoe and Mr.
Reed.
The siblings exchanged a look and they could see the fear in each other’s eyes.
“Who would dare to refuse Jason’s request to meet?!”
The Stevens siblings got into the car apprehensively. When they arrived at the hospital, Sean was stopped outside the ward and Terrence ushered only Zoe into the room.
“Not even the rich can afford to stay in such a luxurious VIP
room.” Zoe stared at Grace, who was dressed in a hospital gown and was lying in the bed.
“I couldn’t stay in such a VIP room when my leg was broken but Grace gets to stay here!
“But… Grace is sick?! I wonder what illness she has.
“I hope that her illness gets worse!”
In the next moment, however, Zoe froze because it was then that she noticed jason sitting on the sofa by the bed.
He wore a white jumper with a pair of beige trousers, making him seem languid yet sexy. “A man like Jason is the dream of every young lady of note in Emerald City. However, they are some who intentionally got close to Jason and came to no good end. Therefore, the ladies of note love and fear him.”
In the past, Zoe would be exhilarated to face Jason in such close proximity. But now, she couldn’t wait to get out of the place.
“You’re here,” Jason said quietly.
Zoe put on a pitiful look and replied cautiously, “Mr. Reed, did you call for me for any specific reason?”
Grace’s expression was still confused. She did not know why Jason had made Zoe come here.
Jason smiled faintly and explained to Grace, “Sis, you still don’t know about this, right? On the second night of Thanksgiving, your friend, Lina, had met Miss Stevens. She made things very difficult for your friend.”
Grace was stunned for a moment, but soon she figured out the reason. That day, when they were arguing in the mall, Lina had spoken up for her. Zoe knew that Lina was her friend, so if she had met Lina, she would most likely vent her anger on her.
When Zoe heard Jason actually called Grace “Sis”, her eyes had almost popped out.
“No way! In Emerald City, what woman could be called that by Jason?”