Grace''s gaze dukened as she walked not, her new big over her shoulder, Joanne followed behind her, asking, "Are you really going to use that bag?! "What''s wrong with an?


    kowne shook her head, a hinted disappointment in her eyes.


    "Toanne, let''s go I want to check out my new cftonight, I''ll make dinner, and we can eat together."


    ne give a forced smile, “Sure, sounds good."


    After leaving the store, Velena immediately called Yancey "Yancey, Theard


    your uncle''s in the hospital What''s going on?


    Yancey didn''t rwn know what was happening All he knew was that Grace had caused a scene in the VIP lounge at Velvet Eclipse, humiliating Sloan. He''d heard that Julian hadi goften involved, but an wasn''t


    e had asked Hendricks himself, but he only said it was trace''s doing -


    Grace rrally was a troublemaker, causing problems everywhere she went


    Tanery was already imitated. He didn''t like Life''s side of the family much, especially his aunts Olivia and Yelena. The greed in their eyes was enough to make anyone ufortable. They often asked for money he hadn''t heard from them in awhile.


    That non, mut of nowhere, they were calling again.


    Yelena sighed in rebel, but her tone turned harsh as the mentioned Grace again.


    "That Grace is acting like she''s cursed. She just took my 4D thousand-


    dor bag and insulted me, even tried to stir trouble by saying you told her to do it. Yancey, you should tak tor and get my bag back"


    So that was what this way about


    Yancey hit a cigarette and took a few putts. "I see. She just


    got out of the hospital, so she''s probably in a bad mood. I''ll call herter?


    Yelena''s even glevened with satisfaction. She knew that bag would eventuallye back to her


    Grace had just arrived at her new house when she received Yancey''s call Sheepened the door and answered in a neutral tone,


    Aunt Yelena told me you stole her bag Grace, you''re really going act the rails cl


    Giner''s head throbbed in pain, and her heart felt sour. She took a deep breath and asked, "Is


    that why pscaled me?


    "Isn''t this worth mentioning? How long are you going to keep making scene?"


    Even if she was trying to get his attention, this was petting out of hand


    Grace ended the call, immediately blocking him from contacting her again... -


    She ced the groceries she''d bought on the bar counter and said to Joanne, "Make yourselffortable. The fire should be here soon. I had the cleanerse by this afternoon, and everything''s sanitized and nice and clean"


    The original owner had great taste, and the apartment was perfect for a woman. It was about 15 hundred square feet and was quite spacious. Joanne pressed her lips together, her smile fading slightly. After a long pe, she asked in a hoarse voice, “Are you living here by yourself?" Yeah, I moved out of the Lambert residence," Grace replied.


    "Who was that on the phone? Was it Yancey? It''s your first night in the new ce. Don''t you want to invite him ever for dinner


    Grace couldn''t shake the feeling that Joanne was way too interested in her personal te


    "Joanne, I''m toet him. Please don''t being him up around me again. It''s so annoying"


    Joanne gave an awkward smile as she sat down on the nearly couch.


    "After all those years, you really need on?" she asked.


    I was nd für kove before Now, I know what I''m doing."


    A hourter, Grace had peopend a few dislus. As soon as they feashed eating, the furniture from the mall actived.


    which she ced around the living room and bedroom. The decorations made the ce feel warm and cozy.


    "Joanne, do you want to stay the night? orare asked.


    "No, Estill have to go to workter."


    Gare personally escorted her


    downstairs, and on her way back, she bumped into a woman with wavy, volumus har


    The woman unbelled aptly of alcohol Her appearance looked polished from head to for


    The elevation on the same floor, and Grace realized this woman was her neighbor. Her name wa


    Selemented her and word she asked, "Grace, you moved in line?"


    Selite je


    Selene se?ined a little unsteady, so Grace instithely reached out to steady her


    air and booked at Grace will a drunkets har in her


    eyes. "Moving out is a good idea. I don''t know how you managed to stay in that house for so long. Thave to


    She opened her door, and a white dog immediately ran out. She yowned as she asked, "ty the way, have you slept with Yancey yet?


    ditacemacaight off guard by the abruptess of the question.


    Selene Tested against the doonfrater, looking every bit the seductress, every gesture ooring allure:


    "Are you sti virgin? No wonder you''re chasing after lilishard Mmarlike that -


    they lose Interest once they''ve had a taste. You''re still chasing him around, so it''s obvious