Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 4

Grace knew she was Brian’s wife, the lady of this mansion. But watching Louise act so calm and collected in front of her, she felt like she couldn’t stay in this house for another second.

gaze

Her drifted to the side, and with what she thought was a calm tone, she said, “I’m going to tidy up the room,” and turned to head upstairs.

Louise lifted her eyes slowly, a hint of mockery playing on her lips. Grace’s retreating figure seemed a bit like she was escaping.

Back in her room, Grace felt a pang of sadness but quickly convinced herself it wasn’t worth being upset. She was just a stand–in, something she’d known all along.

She couldn’t even bring herself to enjoy breakfast, lying back in bed, drifting into a deep sleep.

Voices downstairs woke Grace up. Checking the time, it was already 11 AM. Laughter occasionally drifted up, and she opened the door to hear it more clearly.

“Miss Adkins, your figure and style are amazing! You look good in anything! I don’t even know which one to recommend. You can pull off any style!”

Grace watched the scene downstairs, her face turning pallid. Louise was wearing an off–shoulder white wedding dress, hair elegantly tied up, standing tall and graceful. In her mind, she couldn’t help but picture Louise and Brian together in wedding attire. Ironically, she found the imagined couple quite fitting.

Unconsciously, Grace’s nails dug into her palms. She couldn’t help but think that this was the difference between being the real deal and just a substitute. When she married Brian, they did nothing more than the paperwork at the city hall.

Then Louise spotted Grace, her face brightening into a smile. “Is the room cleaned up? Come down, I think you have a good eye. Help me decide which one looks better on me.”

Grace’s heart sank, and she descended the stairs with heavy steps.

decision yourself. After all, it

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cold tone, Louise’s eyes flashed with a hint of darkness. Just then, Melvin entered, respectfully saying, “Miss Adkins,

She lifted the lid and took a sniff, the

following, asking, “What’s wrong? Are you pregnant?”

She looked

concealed, the more suspicion she’d attract. It was better

believe it.

Grace for a moment before letting out a crisp laugh. “You can’t

went to

sigh of relief quietly. Thankfully, she hadn’t been found out, but she worried Brian would blame her if

still wore an elegant smile on her face. She turned to Grace and said, “Grace,

do for you, Miss Adkins?”

got dirty during the move, so could you wash them for me? Oh,

smile, said, “Thanks,” and walked away in her high heels. That gentle smile of Louise’s made it hard for anyone to

breath. She had done laundry before,

front of her, Grace desperately tried to convince herself it was just three months. Endure

the butler approached and said, “Miss Sherman, you won’t finish washing all these clothes even if you work until dark. Let me help you.”

it’s okay. You go about your business.” Louise specifically had her do the washing. If Brian found out Melvin helped, he might direct his anger at

challenging for Grace. She wiped the sweat from

full hours of washing, she was parched and about to stand up to get some water when

calling out,

she was in a hospital, she sat up abruptly. Brian was right beside her,

did you get

at her with a