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.

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

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

reading through Grace’s medical records from the hospital in

indicated Grace had low blood sugar

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

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

had been planning to sleep in, and now, someone was disturbing her. Annoyed, Grace got up without bothering to put on shoes and stormed

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 hair, loose

gotten up yet?”

shot back, both of them asking

too low. It’s almost noon, and you haven’t even gotten

day. Go find him at the office,” Grace impatiently responded, slamming the

being opened. “I said I’m off today,” Grace

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

house staff do it,” Grace protested.

behind Brian, questioned, “Aren’t you the

“I…”

told herself she had

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

in? She’s staying here?”

answered

his response, Grace fell

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 the

in his tracks. “I

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