Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 6

Melvin didn’t waste any time grabbing the work from her hands. With Melvin’s help, Grace quickly whipped up the beef stew. She didn’t want to head upstairs and witness Brian and Louise being all lovey- dovey, so she sent Melvin up to let them know the food was ready.

Brian led Louise downstairs by the hand into the dining room, where the aroma hit them. Louise sniffed around, picking up on the scent of peanut butter. Brian seated her and sweetly served her some food, but as Louise glanced at her plate, a glint of maliciousness flashed in her eyes.

“What’s wrong? Don’t like it?” Brian asked.

Louise shook her head. “Nope, Grace is a whiz in the kitchen. I smelled the goodness before I even got to the dining room.”

She elegantly scooped up some beef from her plate and brought it to her lips. “Brian, do you like beef stew? I’m not great at making it. Will you hold it against me?” She paused after taking a bite, looking at Brian with a hint of playfulness.

“Of course not! I love anything you cook. But let the help take care of these chores. I don’t want you to be worn out,” Brian said, gazing at her affectionately. Louise giggled and lowered her gaze.

Grace felt the scene painfully saddening, her heart racing. She turned and hurriedly made her way upstairs. After about fifteen minutes or so, the door suddenly burst open! Grace jumped, startled, only to find Brian storming in with an icy expression. He strode over, grabbed Grace by her collar, and pulled her outside.

“What are you doing?” Panic surged within Grace as she instinctively protected her stomach, utterly terrified.

“Seeing the mess you’ve made!” Brian had never been this furious before, but Grace somehow sensed it had something to do with Louise.

He dragged and tossed her in front of Louise, pointing at the table, demanding, “Why did you put peanut butter in there? Don’t you know many folks are allergic to peanuts?”

Louise lay half–propped on the couch, struggling, clutching her throat, with specks of red rashes appearing on her arms.

know she was

you didn’t

her bitterness, and apologized to Louise,

her. I didn’t want to disappoint her efforts. She worked hard to prepare all this food, and I couldn’t just say no. Besides, I saw you were pretty keen on it, so I went along. It’s

as he went over and lifted her up.

like it’s all your

upon Grace’s face, a look that

pray she’s okay! Otherwise, you know

understood what he meant. If anything happened to Louise because of this, Brian would terminate the contract at once, and Grace wouldn’t see a cent.

sorry. I’ll remember Miss Adkins‘ likes and dislikes

embrace, Louise tugged at his clothes and softly pleaded for Grace. “Brian, please don’t

lowered his head and gently assured her, “I’ll take you to the hospital

and Louise couldn’t have

think about harming her, or you’ll suffer

those words felt like daggers piercing her heart. She didn’t expect Brian to suspect her of deliberately poisoning Louise. She couldn’t comprehend why Brian held such a negative opinion of her, seeing her as cunning and

Seeing her state, Melvin became concerned and brought her a cup

set the milk down and go rest. I’ll

her, “Miss Sherman, are you still upset about what just happened? I know you didn’t

smile so bleak at that moment, looking more dismal than a crying face. “I’m not upset. I’m living well here. What’s there to be upset

get cold soon, and your health

gulp of the warm milk. Its strong odor churned her stomach, and after drinking it, she felt a violent upheaval within. She covered her mouth and nose, rushing to the bathroom, retching uncontrollably