Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 12

In the evening, Grace sat on the sofa for a while, watching a variety show. Just as she was about to go back to her room to sleep, Louise suddenly stopped her.

“Grace, make a cup of coffee for Brian and bring it upstairs. Also, grab a cloth and tidy up the table.”

Putting down the remote control, Grace got up and went to the kitchen to brew a cup of black coffee, Brian’s usual favorite.

Both Brian and Louise were in the study. Brian was working, and Louise sat next to him, intimately leaning against him.

As Louise heard footsteps approaching outside the door, she spoke to Brian beside her, “Brian, I’m a bit scared.”

“Scared of what?” Brian stopped typing on the keyboard, looking at her.

Louise lowered her eyes and said, “These days, I’ve been having nightmares every night. My room is too big, and it’s far from your room. I don’t feel safe.” She looked pitiful as she spoke.

Grace hesitated for a moment outside the door as she heard the conversation inside. She knocked on the door, and Brian’s response came from inside. “Come in.”

Carrying the cup, Grace walked in, and then she heard Louise continue, “Can I sleep with you?”

Grace’s fingers trembled slightly, and the hot coffee in the cup touched her fingertips. The subtle movements in the empty study felt jarring. Louise bit her lip slightly while Brian subconsciously looked up at Grace, the words Louise had just said echoing in his mind.

Louise wrapped her arms around his neck, hanging onto him like a necklace. She suddenly regretted calling Grace up. Things seemed to unfold differently from what she expected, but the words

spoken and couldn’t be taken back.

With innocent doe eyes, she asked again, “Brian, what are you looking at?”

were already

items on the table. Though the tasks could be done quickly, Grace somehow wanted to hear

create some distance from him. Brian reassured Louise, saying, “Listen, when you’re about to sleep, I’ll stay by your bed. Once you’re asleep,

entirely satisfied with this answer, she forced a happy smile on her face.

up the cups and water stains on the table, carrying the tray,

the room.

Brian’s response, Louise felt extremely irritated, clenching her fists tightly. This incident was a great humiliation to her, something she would

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and looked at Louise, saying gently, “Let’s go. I’ll accompany

upon hearing this, smiled and hooked her

day, her legs aching terribly. Although it was only nine o’clock, she lay on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. After an unknown amount of time, she was suddenly awakened by a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. She got up to use the bathroom, but the pain made it difficult for her

a coat, grabbed her phone, and prepared to go out and hail a taxi. The phone showed that it was already 11 o’clock. Quietly, she walked to the courtyard, took out her phone, and prepared to book a

had just finished taking a shower. Wearing a bathrobe, he stood by the window, smoking a cigarette. Watching Grace hunched at the doorway, he couldn’t help but narrow his eyes. Brian extinguished the cigarette and

her lower abdomen. Glancing at the ride–hailing app on her

will

are you muttering about sneakily?”

Grace trembled in fear and turned to see Brian standing there. She was frightened and shivered as

you. What are you doing here

clenched her fists, hesitated for a moment, and

swift move, he grabbed her arm, yelling angrily, “What

of my business? Then whose business is

stomach ache, and

reaction, Brian’s expression turned tense. He hurriedly asked, “What’s wrong?” Brian’s voice deepened when

go.” Grace struggled to break free, her voice strained.

bent slightly and scooped her

what are you

“To the hospital!”

expression changed. “I don’t need you to

you want to die?” Brian suddenly growled, his

you