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.

from Brian. “How’s she been lately? Anything unusual?” Brian’s cold voice came through the

bed. Now, it’s milk. Sometimes, she

his desk, listening to Melvin’s words, reading through Grace’s medical records from the hospital in his email, and slightly squinting

low blood sugar and no other content.

instructed Melvin before hanging up the call. He couldn’t shake the feeling that

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

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

the other hand, Grace had just woken up with her messy hair, loose pajamas, bare feet, and possibly sleep in her eyes.

you gotten up yet?”

you here?” Grace shot back, both

frowned, examining Grace. “I think Brian’s standards for staff are too low. It’s almost noon, and

disturb my sleep. Brian’s barely home during the day. Go find him at the office,” Grace

Seconds later, she heard the door being opened. “I said I’m off today,” Grace

and make breakfast for Louise,” he ordered, a command

the house staff do

that moment, Louise, who was behind Brian, questioned,

“I…”

herself

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

here?” Grace asked

Brian answered firmly.

Grace fell silent, clenching her

that moment, the butler, Melvin, came in. 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 Miss Adkins. My apologies. I’ll go prepare breakfast for Miss Adkins now.” With that, he turned and headed to

up, stopping Melvin in his tracks.

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