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 allergic to

you didn’t

swallowing her bitterness, and apologized

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 my fault, really,” Louise said.

deeply as he went over and lifted her up. “Why are you being so foolish? You’re

it’s all your

upon Grace’s face, a look

better pray she’s okay! Otherwise, you

anything happened to Louise because of this, Brian would terminate

remember

for Grace. “Brian,

his head and gently assured her, “I’ll take you

a daze. His attitude toward her and Louise couldn’t have been more different,

phone received a text message. [Don’t even think about harming her, or you’ll suffer

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

she turned and headed upstairs. Seeing her state, Melvin became concerned and

“Melvin, please set the milk down and go rest. I’ll drink it later.”

“Miss Sherman, are you still upset about what just happened? I know you didn’t mean any harm.”

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

get cold

after drinking it, she