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Chapter 4 The Ruined Embroidery Chapter 4 The Ruined Embroidery From outside came the sound of people moving things. VPN 76 +5 Free Coins When Grace opened the door, she saw Ethan's belongings being carried straight into her bedroom. That was her bedroom, the one meant to be her future room with Ethan. Even though he didn't live with her regularly, he would sometimes stop by for dinner. "Grace, this room gets the best sunlight. More sunshine will help with my condition. Ethan always tells me you're understanding.

I'm sure you won't be upset with me, right?" Laney reached for her hand, smiling as if they were the closest of sisters. "I'll only stay for a if I short while. Think of it as doing one last favor for someone who's dying, okay? I'm sorry upset you today." "Laney, Grace isn't like that. You don't need to feel guilty," Ethan added. Grace gently pulled her hand away, saying nothing, watching them cheerfully move into her bedroom. "Ethan Carter." It was the first time she had called him by his full name. His back stiffened. He turned around.

Grace raised her head, no longer meek, no longer bowing in submission. Her voice was steady, almost sincere, "Whose boyfriend are you?" Ethan shifted his cigarette away from her. "What do you mean?" "My wedding, my dress, now even my bedroom, you've handed them all to her. And you just stand there. Do you have nothing to say?" Leaning against the study door, she added, "Should I assume next, the thing I'm supposed to give up... is you?" Ethan gripped her thin shoulders. "What are you saying? We've been together for seven years.

Do you really see me that way?" "It's not how I see you." Grace stepped back, widening the space between them. "It's what I see happening right in front 1/5 11:35 Mon, Feb 16 VPN 76 Chapter 4 The Ruined Embroidery of me." Realizing she was pulling away, Ethan looked at his own hand in silence. +5 Free Coins You won't even let her stay in a single room? Grace, don't forget what you owe our family! A ›erson should show some gratitude, shouldn't they?" Evelyn sneered from the side. One word, owe, was enough to smother the fire in Grace's chest. 'es. She did owe them. That much was true.

Jnable to stay a moment longer, she grabbed her bag and walked out. than noticed the look on her face and demanded, "Where are you going?" he didn't answer, just kept walking. He followed her out in long strides. Before she could get in the car, he grabbed her arm. "I asked you, where are you going?" Grace smiled wearily. "I have work to do. I need to earn money. Don't bother me, Mr. Carter." One so-called debt had kept her silent for years. Words like those from Ethan's mother and ister, she had endured countless times.

On his father's death anniversary, Margaret Carter would only curse her harder. he pulled her hand free, got in her car, and drove away. Behind her, Margaret muttered bitterly, "The sooner that jinx gets out of here, the better!" But when Ethan turned back, his mother fell silent. Mom, how many times do I have to say it? If you want to blame someone, blame your usband. He didn't take care of himself. How is that Grace's fault?" That was your father! How can you talk about him like that?" I'm just stating facts." Ethan was selfish, but also coldly rational, sometimes frighteningly so.

At the doorway, Evelyn's eyes gleamed with calculation. "Ethan, did you even pay for this louse?" As Ethan stepped toward her, she looked away quickly. 2/5 11:35 Mon, Feb 16 Chapter 4 The Ruined Embroidery After a pause, he said quietly, "Do you have something to say?" 'I..." 'Stay if you want. If not, get out." Upstairs, Ethan heard Ethan defending Grace, grinding her teeth in anger. He actually protected Grace like that? Watching him head upstairs, Margaret didn't dare follow. VPN 76 23 +5 Free Coins 'Mom, why is he siding with her?" Evelyn muttered.

"We can't say a single word about Grace, but hasn't he done enough to upset her already?" Margaret glared, and Evelyn dropped her head. Grinding her teeth, Margaret fumed, "That woman has him bewitched. He's even foolish enough to let her put down half the money for this villa! That pitiful girl thinks she deserves a place like this?" The thought made her angrier. She hated the idea of Grace sharing in her son's hard-earned property. Then she remembered, Grace and Ethan weren't even legally married yet, and the deed to this villa was in her son's name.

Upstairs study, Margaret knocked on the door. "Son, when you're done, I have something to tell you." Inside, Ethan gave no reply. Grace's mind was blank as she drove away. When her phone rang, she pulled over. "Mr. Johnson?" "Miss Miller, about the autumn competition piece, will you be able to submit it by early next month? We need to finalize the registration." Shoving aside her personal turmoil, Grace forced herself into work mode. "Yes, I can." She had several nearly finished pieces at home. One of them would be good enough to win a domestic prize.

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A single championship ould sustain a company like Pinnacle for a year. race couldn't reveal her true identity, so she always submitted pieces with deliberate flaws, nsuring she placed second or third. was profitable, so she never missed a single contest. t nine-thirty that evening, after a quick dinner out, Grace drove back. he had nowhere else to go, this villa was her only home. he lights were still on. She frowned as she walked in. pstairs, she could hear voices, Margaret, Evelyn, and Ethan. he climbed the stairs. These threads are kind of fun.

Just one pull and the whole thing comes loose." Ma'am, these must be useless anyway, right?" When Grace stepped into the guest room she'd been moved to, she froze. The three women ere rifling through her embroidery boxes. Evelyn held one of her pieces by the threads, anking at it like a toy. race rushed forward and snatched the half-ruined embroidery from her hands. ler eyes burned as she demanded, word by word, "Why are you touching my things?" Margaret's face twisted in anger. "Your things? Everything in this house was paid for by my on!

And you left these in cardboard boxes, clearly untouched for ages. Just junk. What's the arm in tearing them?" hey were her competition pieces, prepared for the domestic quarterly contest. mong them were two or three she was especially proud of. 4/5 11:35 Mon, Feb 16 Chapter 4 The Ruined Embroidery VPN 76 +10 Free Coins And the one Evelyn had pulled apart was her top choice for the autumn competition at Titan Group. She had spent four and a half months stitching it. And now, it was ruined.

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