Chapter 149


    Chapter 149


    They were still perplexed by the material evidence and the unanimous testimony provided by the


    witnesses to this very


    day.


    “How dare those people treat you that way! They only criticize others from a moral high ground without


    knowing anything at


    all,” Lina said indignantly.


    Grace calmly replied, “It means nothing to me.”


    Lina recalled all the pain in her friend’s body and could not help sighing. “When I first weed Grace


    after she had left


    prison, I noticed all the wounds on her. There were both fresh.


    and old ones. Although Grace has never told me about what she endured in prison, I can probably


    guess.


    “I’m afraid Grace went through all sorts of hardships in


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    prison.”


    “Is Jay really Jason?” Lina asked, changing the topic of


    conversation.


    “Yes.” Grace nodded.


    “But… if he’s Jason, why would he pretend to be a homeless


    person and stay with you in the rental apartment for so long?” she asked. “I can’t seem to figure out this


    point. Does Jason have some peculiar interests?”


    “It’s nothing but a game to him,” Grace replied rather bitterly. “When I heard him say that with my own


    ears, I felt as if I was suffocating.


    “Jason, who treated me so well, warmed my hands, waited by the door for me, and quietly listened to


    my woes, was nothing more than an illusion he created for a game. How absurd, and yet, how real!”


    “A game?” Lina was perplexed.


    “Yes. Those rich people are probably bored by their lives and wanted to y a game to kill time,” Grace


    replied softly.


    Lina was momentarily unsure of how tofort her friend. “I know that my friend hates and fears


    deception the most.


    “Jason undoubtedly dealt Grace a heavy blow.”


    Grace raised her head and gave Lina a faint smile. “I’m fine, don’t worry. Besides, I don’t have a


    rtionship with him anymore. His game is probably over. Anyway, I didn’t lose much. I’ve just returned


    to living by myself.”


    But her smile gave Lina an urge to cry. “Then I’ll move in and


    live with you.”


    “You don’t have to, Lina. I don’t want you to fight with your family members over me again,” Grace said.


    “I know you’re nice to me but I’m sure you wouldn’t want me to feel guilt over you whenever we spend


    time together. I already owe you enough…”


    “Don’t say anything about owing. We’re best friends! When someone lost money in ss, you were the


    only one who believed me and helped me to catch the thief. Grace, you believed me then and helped


    me. Now, I believe you and I’ll help you too!” Lina eximed.


    “Ever since that incident all those years ago, I’ve known that Grace will be my best friend for life!”


    “Thank you,” Grace muttered. “When I helped Lina all those years ago, I was barely lifting a finger, but


    now, Lina has sacrificed so much to help me.”


    “That’s right, what are your ns for the future?” Lina asked.


    “What else can I do? I’ll go back to work at the Sanitation Service Center after the holidays,” Grace


    replied.


    “But the news of you being surrounded at the hospital entrance has already been uploaded to the


    inte. By now the Sanitation Service Center must know all about the incident


    from three years ago. How will your colleagues treat you…?”


    Lina said worriedly.