Chapter 990:


    “Word is you’ve been spending a lot of time with Ethantely?”


    The question struck like a thunderp, Hector’s voice cold and unyielding. Gracie’s grip on her phone tightened so much that it nearly slipped from her damp palms. A wave of panic washed over her, draining the color from her face. Denial leapt from her lips before she could even think.


    “No, that isn’t true. I’ve just been using him to boost our business. Please don’t believe what they say.”


    Anxiety twisted her thoughts into knots. Who had been trailing her movements? Who could have tipped Hector off about what she’d been up to?


    She was scared, yet clung to the hope that Hector’s reach wouldn’t extend this far. He was always on business trips. There was no reason for him to be in Vand.


    Just then, a sudden realization dawned—the airport announcement she’d just heard started in Vand’snguage.


    Her legs threatened to give out. Hector had reallye to Vand.


    What should she do now? The phone in her hand seemed to pulse with menace, like a monster that might swallow her whole.


    Hector’s mocking words sliced through the silence. “Is that so?”


    Uncertainty gripped Gracie. He must’ve found something out; that had to be why he hade here. He was going to beat her again!


    A handful of peaceful days had been all she had managed. Now, that fragilefort shattered beneath a new wave of dread.


    She said, “Everything’s going well. I’vended some new contracts and will send you the details soon.”


    As soon as she finished speaking, the line went dead.


    For a long moment, Gracie simply stared at her phone, her mind nk. Suddenly, the soft click of the door of a stall opening echoed. Tina emerged, wearing a smile.


    From her expression, it was clear she’d overheard every word Gracie had just said.


    “Hello, Miss Wilson. I’m Tina, Jayceon’s sister.” She extended her hand in greeting.


    Instead of shaking her hand right away, Gracie kept her distance, studying Tina with suspicion.


    Nothing mattered more to Gracie than keeping her secrets: her marriage and the violence she endured. Besides Ethan, she didn’t want anyone else to know about these things.


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    It was impossible to tell how much Tina had overheard, or what conclusions she might have drawn from her conversation with Hector.


    After a cool pause, Gracie finally nodded slightly and reached out to shake Tina’s hand. “Pleasure to meet you, Miss Russell.”


    Deep down, Tina epted that Ethan would never be hers, but as long as he didn’t choose Brenna, she’d be happy—anyone else would do. It was the perfect way to spite Brenna.


    Tina said, “Miss Wilson, you’re stunning. I think you and Mr. Mitchell make a wonderful pair. You are a far better match for Ethan than Brenna.”


    “Thank you,” Gracie replied, quietly relieved that she hadn’t put her phone on speaker earlier. If Tina had heard Hector’s words, she might’ve gone straight to Ethan with it.


    They turned to leave the restroom. Holding the door open, Tina gestured for Gracie to go ahead.


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