Chapter 71
\nI’ve Been There Before (Grace and Caden) novel Chapter 71<\/p>\n
\u201cYou said that you will intercede with Big Boss for me, did you do it? Or is it just a way for you to show others your kindness? Grace James, you\u2019re the most viscous person in the world!\u201d<\/p>\n
Ruby vented her anger at Grace as soon as she stepped into the room.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou must have some romantic affairs with Big Boss right? Since you\u2019ve been together with Big Boss, why did you seduce men left and right? You screwed with Franklin, and also that foreign man! Listen, listen to my voice! If you did appeal to Big Boss\u2019s mercy for me, my voice wouldn\u2019t have been ruined for sucking in too much water!<\/p>\n
The doctor said that my voice will only recover after a long time of recuperation. But even if it is recovered later, it won\u2019t be as intact as it was before! Didn\u2019t you agree that you will help me to intercede with Big Boss? I had begged you so pitifully, and I even bowed to you and admitted my mistakes. On the surface, you told me that you\u2019ll help me, but in the end, you didn\u2019t do anything! Grace James, I\u2019ve never seen a woman who\u2019s as hypocritical as you! You are so disgusting and pretentious!\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace didn\u2019t retort or interrupt Ruby. There was no emotion in her expressions \u2013 no sorrow, no pleasure, no anger, and no resentment. Her temples were still burning hot. Grace slowly raised her hands and caressed her temples. Suddenly, she looked up at the indignant Ruby and said in a husky voice, \u201cBut you\u2019re still alive, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d Ruby was stunned. She widened her eyes and stared at Grace in disbelief, \u201cGrace James, are you yearning for my death?!\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace smiled lightly when hearing the screech.<\/p>\n
\u201cRuby, do you think that it was me who caused your sufferings?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it was not because of you, I wouldn\u2019t have suffered those! And I would not have been driven out of Royal Club! Do you know how hard it is for a university student like me to work in a foreign city, just to earn my tuition fee and living expenses? Do you know how hard it is for me to make my living?\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace felt it ridiculous from the bottom of her heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, Ruby, you also know that life is not that easy. But why did you tread on it?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s okay if you refuse to help me at the very beginning. But you\u2019ve agreed to intercede with Big Boss for me, but you didn\u2019t carry out your promise. Grace James, if you was unwilling to help me, then why did you make the promise? You want to be a kind person and show your pretentious kindness, and on the other hand want my appreciation. But you didn\u2019t appeal for mercy for me! Grace James, you\u2019re so vicious!\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace closed her eyes and felt exhausted. Before, she met Mr. Cayne, who touched the scar that she had been trying to hide without her consent\u2026 That was not merely a kiss on the scar on her forehead! And now, Ruby was making a mess and scolding her for some ridiculous reasons. In any other time, Grace would choose to accept these obediently, but now, she wouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
She urgently needed a private room to hide herself, so that she didn\u2019t have to think of anything or do anything.<\/p>\n
\u201cGenerally speaking, it was you who intrigued against me, so naturally your life-and-death was none of my business. I could simply ignore it.\u201d Grace slowly uttered the words, \u201cIf your resentments towards me could be the reason for you to harm me at will, then, I wonder whether if I can return like for like. In addition, Ruby Carter, have you thought about why you can still be alive and stand in front of me?\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace chuckled, \u201cOr you can try to anger Big Boss again. Let\u2019s see how he will punish you next time.\u201d<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t need to say more.<\/p>\n
If Ruby still couldn\u2019t understand it, there could only be two explanations \u2013 She couldn\u2019t figure it out; or, she didn\u2019t want to figure it out.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2026 I don\u2019t know what you\u2019re talking about. Grace James, you\u2019re really weird, and you always spitted out some strange sentences. It\u2019s okay if you didn\u2019t want to help me. You don\u2019t have to make some ridiculous excuses to clear of your suspicion.\u201d<\/p>\n
After finishing the meaningful sentence, without even giving Ruby a chance to reply, she asked again, \u201cYou really don\u2019t want to leave?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t dream of driving me out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace nodded her head and picked up her phone to call Gloria, \u201cGloria, please sent my words to Big Boss: I regret for having interceded with Big Boss for Ruby\u2019s life and now I want to recall my request, at any cost!\u201d<\/p>\n
Ruby\u2019s face became pale, \u201cGrace, please!\u201d<\/p>\n
Indeed, Grace hadn\u2019t hung up the phone. She glanced at Ruby and talked into the phone, \u201cGloria, wait a moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
She then shifted her gaze back to Ruby and asked slowly, \u201cNow you finally understand what I\u2019ve told you before?\u201d<\/p>\n
Ruby\u2019s face was bloodless as she looked at the phone at Grace\u2019s hand nervously. Although there was still a hint of reluctance in her eyes, she nodded her head.<\/p>\n
Grace then talked into the phone, \u201cGloria, sorry for having bothered you. I haven\u2019s made a thorough consideration about the matter I mentioned to you just now, so please don\u2019t tell Big Boss right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace spoke slowly yet firmly, leaving no chance for Ruby to cut in, \u201cRuby, we are just colleagues and roommates. I don\u2019t owe you anything. Have you even thought of this? I didn\u2019t owe you anything at the very beginning to now. To help you or not all depends on my will.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-1276","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/1276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}