No Sex for Six Years Because of Her? I'm Done novel Chapter 226

Chapter 226 A Deal She Couldn’t Swallow

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Compared to the suits Ethan and his circle wore, custom tailored by top designers and fitted perfectly, this mass produced designer suit was several levels lower.

Hannah only needed one glance. The disgust in her heart nearly spilled over.

This was no real elite family. At best, he was a rich upstart with some money.

The man clearly noticed them too. A wide smile spread across his face as he hurried over.

“Mrs. Rowe, sorry I’m late. Traffic was bad,” he said loudly, breaking the café’s quiet mood.

“Not at all, Mr. Wilder. We just arrived as well,” Grace said, setting down her coffee cup. She gestured toward Hannah. “Let me introduce you. This is Hannah Gray, Ms. Gray. And this is Jace Wilder, Mr. Wilder. He owns one of the subcontracting factories that works with the Rowe Group.

“Mr. Wilder is capable and successful. Unfortunately, his wife passed away from illness two years ago, so he’s single now.”

Hannah already felt deep disgust, but under Grace’s gaze, she forced a stiff smile and nodded to the man called Jace Wilder. “Hello, Mr. Wilder.”

The moment Jace looked at Hannah, his eyes lit up.

The woman in front of him was even more striking than in photos.

A pretty face, a graceful figure, and especially that soft, sorrowful air. She matched his taste perfectly.

He did not hide the admiration in his eyes as he openly scanned her from head to toe.

“Ms. Gray, hello, hello. I’ve heard so much about you. Seeing you in person truly lives up to the reputation,” Jace said eagerly as he reached out to shake her hand.

Seeing the oversized gold ring on his finger made Hannah’s stomach churn. She touched his hand briefly with her fingertips, then pulled away at once.

“All right, you young people chat,” Grace said as she stood up at just the right moment. “I think I saw a friend over there. I’ll go say hello. Hannah, spend some time talking with Mr. Wilder. Don’t be rude.”

“Yes, Mrs. Rowe,” Hannah replied sweetly. In her heart, she had already cursed the old woman countless times.

Once Grace’s imposing back disappeared, the fake restraint on Jace vanished.

He leaned forward, eyes sharp with greed, openly roaming over Hannah. His gaze felt sticky, like syrup she could not shake off, making her deeply uncomfortable.

“Ms. Gray,” he grinned, his voice several notches louder than before. “Mrs. Rowe is really too kind.”

Under the table, Hannah clenched her skirt tightly.

She forced a smile. “Yes.”

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“Ms. Gray, you really have such elegance, Jace gushed. “A beauty like you is rare for people like us who work in manufacturing.

“Oh, and don’t call me Mr. Wilder. That’s too formal. Just call me Jace.

“By the way, what kind of man do you like? Tell me. I’ll see if I meet the standard.”

Hannah leaned back instinctively, trying to create distance. Her stomach twisted.

She felt like a piece of meat laid on a cutting board, being priced by a greasy butcher.

“Mr. Wilder, you’re joking,” she said coolly. “My focus right now is on my work and my child. I haven’t thought about finding someone else.

“Besides, my husband passed away not long ago. I really don’t have the mood.”

She thought mentioning her late husband would at least make him restrain himself.

Instead. Jace’s eyes brightened even more. His smile grew wider.

“Oh, that’s nothing!” he waved his hand boldly, acting as if he understood everything. The dead are gone. The living have to move on.

You’re so young and beautiful. You can’t give up a whole forest just for one dead tree, right?”

As he spoke, the thick hand with the gold ring suddenly reached across the table and grabbed Hannah’s hand without warning.

Hannah froze. She tried to pull away at once.

But Jace was far stronger than he looked. He held her tight, leaving her unable to break free.

“Ms. Gray, don’t be afraid,” he said softly, lowering his voice with false intimacy. “I know your husband just passed. Going public right away wouldn’t sound nice.

“It’s fine. We can keep things quiet at first. Let’s see each other privately. When the time feels right, we’ll have a grand wedding.”

Hannah’s face darkened completely. The disgust in her eyes was almost tangible.

Yet Jace kept talking, eagerly planning the future he imagined for himself.

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