I've Been There Before (Grace and Caden) novel Chapter 71

“You 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’re the most viscous person in the world!”

Ruby vented her anger at Grace as soon as she stepped into the room.

“You must have some romantic affairs with Big Boss right? Since you’ve 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’s mercy for me, my voice wouldn’t have been ruined for sucking in too much water!

The doctor said that my voice will only recover after a long time of recuperation. But even if it is recovered later, it won’t be as intact as it was before! Didn’t 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’ll help me, but in the end, you didn’t do anything! Grace James, I’ve never seen a woman who’s as hypocritical as you! You are so disgusting and pretentious!”

Grace didn’t retort or interrupt Ruby. There was no emotion in her expressions – 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, “But you’re still alive, right?”

“What do you mean?” Ruby was stunned. She widened her eyes and stared at Grace in disbelief, “Grace James, are you yearning for my death?!”

Grace smiled lightly when hearing the screech.

“Ruby, do you think that it was me who caused your sufferings?”

“If it was not because of you, I wouldn’t 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?”

Grace felt it ridiculous from the bottom of her heart.

“Oh, Ruby, you also know that life is not that easy. But why did you tread on it?”

“It’s okay if you refuse to help me at the very beginning. But you’ve agreed to intercede with Big Boss for me, but you didn’t 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’t appeal for mercy for me! Grace James, you’re so vicious!”

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… 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’t.

She urgently needed a private room to hide herself, so that she didn’t have to think of anything or do anything.

“Generally speaking, it was you who intrigued against me, so naturally your life-and-death was none of my business. I could simply ignore it.” Grace slowly uttered the words, “If 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?”

Grace chuckled, “Or you can try to anger Big Boss again. Let’s see how he will punish you next time.”

She didn’t need to say more.

If Ruby still couldn’t understand it, there could only be two explanations – She couldn’t figure it out; or, she didn’t want to figure it out.

“I… I don’t know what you’re talking about. Grace James, you’re really weird, and you always spitted out some strange sentences. It’s okay if you didn’t want to help me. You don’t have to make some ridiculous excuses to clear of your suspicion.”