Chapter 322

Grace froze for a moment, suddenly recalling how things had gotten quite intense every time she had been with Ed. She had always quietly taken birth control pills afterward, so there shouldn't be any possibility of pregnancy. She lowered her gaze and smiled. "It shouldn't be possible. We took precautions." The way she spoke so bluntly about such a topic clearly showed she truly had no feelings for Yancey. Yancey's fingers, hanging loosely at his side, curled slightly. Then, he pulled out a check for five million dollars. "Last night, Jodie confessed to Uncle Ethan of her own accord. This check is from him, and he also arranged for foreign specialists. They said the whip marks on your body won't leave scars. Do you want to go to the hospital?" Looking at the check in front of her, Grace could easily imagine Ethan's indifferent expression. Since she had already taken the whipping, there was no point in refusing the compensation. She accepted the check and forced a smile. "Please th