True Fated Marriage novel Chapter 75

Mrs. Chen nodded and signaled to her henchmen, "Take Lorenzo Chen away, bring him home, and lock him up." Mrs. Chen ordered.

"Yes!" Her henchmen replied, they immediately came forward, cuffed Lorenzo Chen, and escorted him out.

Lorenzo Chen was petrified. He stuttered, "Please, honey, don't."

Mrs. Chen completely ignored him. She looked at Grace Smith and smiled. "I believe you are not the type of person that would seduce Lorenzo Chen. I erred in my judgment of him all these years because I don't understand men, but I think I can trust my judgment of other women." Mrs. Chen said.

Grace nodded. "Thank you for believing me, Mrs. Chen." Grace Smith.

"No, not Mrs. Chen. My name is Hermione Lowe, and you can call me Madame Lowe from now on." Mrs. Chen said.

Grace Smith was taken aback by this statement. She felt surprised and excited, this signaled a kind of transformation, almost like a rebirth.

She had decided to use her maiden name once more, and would no longer be bound to her husband's last name.

Grace Smith felt a deep sense of respect and rising esteem. "Madam Lowe, it is my honor." Grace Smith said.

"If the odds are in our favor, we will cross paths again." Hermione Lowe said, she held her head slightly higher as she left.

The room was still and silent. Lilian Ross collapsed onto the ground. Peering at Grace, she could not resist bursting into tears.

Grace understood that it had been a rough evening for her. She had been humiliated, insulted and physically assaulted, the whole time being in a constant state of emotional turmoil.

Grace felt compassion for her, seeing her in such wretchedness.

She walked over, looked around for a coat, and put it over on Lilian Ross.

Grace Smith said, "Lilian, this is a blessing in disguise. 500,000. It's not the biggest amount, but if you work hard you can definitely earn more. An industrious person won't remain in poverty."

Lilian Ross concurred. "It's true. I was consumed by greed in the past. Would you despise a woman like me?" Lilian Ross asked.

Grace shook her head. "No, I wouldn't," She said.

Lilian Ross stared at her, looking for any traces of insincerity.

Grace continued, "Everyone makes mistakes, no one is perfect. Just know how to correct the course when you slip, and don't continue in your errant ways."

Lilian agreed. Stroking her tear- stained face, she breathed deeply and said, "Yes, I was too greedy and kept demanding for more. I have to face the consequences, unfortunately."

"What will you do?" Grace Smith asked, she looked at her.

Lilian Ross took the cheque, looked closely at it and said, "I will leave town and return home. With some of my accumulated savings over the years, I can buy a mansion there, perhaps marry, and lead a simple life."

Grace nodded. "I do wish you happiness and best of luck for the future." She said.

"Thank you very much, Grace Smith." Lilian Ross thanked her sincerely.

Grace Smith shook her head. "Not at all. Actually I didn't fulfill my role today to your satisfaction." Grace Smith said.

Lilian shook her head. "Well without you being here today I might have been beaten to a pulp. Like you said, a blessing in disguise, at least I can still walk and am not severely injured." Lilian Ross replied.

"Sure.” Grace replied. The two women smiled at each other.

As Grace looked at the time, she realized it was already ten o'clock. "I have to leave." Grace Smith uttered.

"I'll hand in my resignation tomorrow." Lilian Ross said, "Grace, you should quit too."

"I will think about it.' Grace Smith replied.

"Well, it's late. Be careful on the road." Lilian Ross said, she wiped her face, pulled her clothes together and stood up. "Farewell, Grace." Lilian Ross added.

"Good night." Grace Smith said, then she made her way out of the room.

Opening the door, she saw Heinz Jones and Jensen Charm standing there both with quizzical expressions on their faces.

The other police officer had left.