Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

“Here,” Brian said, interrupting Grace’s thoughts flatly. At the same time, he placed an exquisite box in

front of her.

Grace was slightly struck dumb.

“Birthday present,” Brian explained coldly.

“Oh, thank you,” she replied, opening it to find a beautiful bracelet. She wasn’t really an expert when it came to jewelry, but it somehow looked really nice.

However, she didn’t want to accept it. Over the past three years, Brian had given her many things, and she had politely declined each one. The few she couldn’t refuse were neatly kept in her room’s cabinet, never used.

But now, when she thought about the next three months, about raising her child alone and the additional expenses, she felt it might be good to have some extra assets.

‘Maybe I can consider it as a support payment from the father, thought Grace.

Thinking this, Grace didn’t hesitate. She closed the box and put it in her bag..

Brian observed her actions with a dark, disdainful look in his eye. ‘So, all her previous refusals of expensive gifts are just an act. With only three months left, she is trying to take what she can get before it is too late, isn’t she?‘ thought Brian.

After dropping Grace off at home, Brian turned to leave. Just then, his phone rang.

Brian picked it up and saw a message from his assistant.

[Mr. Francis, Miss Sherman’s medical records from the hospital have been sent to your email.]

Meanwhile, when Grace got home, she felt exhausted and fell asleep the moment she lay down in her

room.

her room, the butler Melvin received a call from Brian. “How’s she been lately?

changes recently. Some changes in her routine. Sleeping early, waking up late. She used to have coffee before bed.

reading through Grace’s medical records from the hospital in his email,

record indicated Grace had low blood sugar and no other

call. He couldn’t shake the feeling

three months, affecting his and Louise’s wedding, he wouldn’t spare her. Thinking about it, a touch of hostility flashed through Brian’s gloomy

day, Grace was rudely awakened by a series of knocks at the door before she was fully awake. She felt a sudden burst of anger. She had been planning to sleep in, and now, someone was disturbing her. Annoyed, Grace got up without bothering to put on shoes and stormed to the door, swinging it open. To her surprise,

revealing smooth skin and lovely features. On the other hand, Grace had just woken up with her messy hair, loose pajamas, bare feet, and possibly

up

both of them asking a question almost simultaneously.

Grace. “I think Brian’s standards for staff are too low. It’s

barely home during the day. Go find him

couldn’t fall asleep again. Seconds later, she heard the door being opened. “I

breakfast for Louise,” he ordered, a command that made Grace feel utterly aggrieved.

do it,” Grace

Louise, who was behind Brian, questioned, “Aren’t you the house

“I…”

couldn’t bring herself to say, “I’m not staff. I’m Brian’s wife.” She told herself she had to endure it now and endure for just three more months before it could all end.

had breakfast. Her stomach isn’t well, and your cooking is light, probably more to her taste. Hurry,

She’s staying here?”

answered firmly.

response, Grace fell silent, clenching her teeth.

Bowing slightly, he kindly tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Francis, I was out running errands this morning, just got back, and I’ve forgotten

spoke up, stopping Melvin in

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