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.

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

“Mr. Francis, Miss Sherman hasn’t had any significant changes recently. Some changes in her routine. Sleeping early, waking up late. She used to have coffee before bed. Now, it’s milk. Sometimes, she forgets to drink it. It seems like her appetite isn’t great. She doesn’t eat spicy foods anymore

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

medical record indicated Grace had low blood

her, don’t let anything happen,” Brian instructed Melvin before hanging up the call. He couldn’t shake the feeling that Grace was up

three months, affecting his and Louise’s wedding, he wouldn’t spare her.

planning to sleep in,

a white tracksuit, hair pulled up high, her face completely makeup–free, revealing smooth skin and lovely features. On the other hand, Grace had just woken up with her messy

gotten up

here?” Grace shot back, both

for staff are too low. It’s almost noon, and you

day. Go find

she heard the door being opened. “I said

breakfast for Louise,” he ordered, a command that

the house staff do it,” Grace protested.

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

“I…”

chilling gaze, she couldn’t bring herself to say, “I’m not staff. I’m Brian’s wife.” She told herself she had to

in this morning and hasn’t had breakfast. Her stomach isn’t well, and your cooking is light, probably more to her taste. Hurry, it’s almost noon,” Brian

here?”

Brian answered firmly.

Grace fell silent, clenching her teeth.

kindly tried to defuse the situation. “Mr. Francis, I was out running errands this morning, just got

up, stopping Melvin in his tracks. “I just moved

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