Chapter 6 – The Woman Who Never Left
As investigators dug deeper, Ethan found himself watching Grace more than anyone else.
She never asked for rewards.
Never expected recognition.
Every morning she helped him into his wheelchair before anyone arrived.
Every evening she quietly adjusted the blanket over his legs.
She believed he was still unable to walk.
One rainy night she entered the library and found Ethan asleep.
Without waking him, she gently covered his shoulders with her own coat.
She smiled sadly.
"You've already lost enough."
"I won't let you lose your dignity too."
Ethan wasn't asleep.
He heard every word.
For the first time since the accident...
His carefully controlled expression broke.
Days later, private investigators uncovered another secret.
Grace had refused a payment of five million dollars.
Victoria herself had offered the money.
All Grace had to do was abandon Ethan.
She refused.
Instead, she quietly returned to work the following morning as if nothing had happened.
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Ethan finally understood.
Loyalty couldn't be bought.
