Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 22

“Later, she forgot about it.”

Now, thinking back, Grace’s reaction that day did seem quite suspicious.

Brian discussed some cooperation matters with Marshall downstairs and then returned to the company shortly. Before leaving, he sent a text message to Louise.

At the Francis Group.

Brian had just sat down when he received a call from Melvin.

“Mr. Brian, Miss Sherman had a good appetite today. She finished all the soup that was prepared for her.”

Brian responded with a faint “Hmm” and then asked, “How are her feet?”

“Still the same as usual.”

Brian furrowed his brow slightly, saying, “Got it,” and then hung up the phone.

He browsed through the orders he placed on his phone yesterday, and with his slender fingers, he tapped on the review section. He left a negative review without any accompanying comments.

At around 4:30 in the afternoon, his phone suddenly received a call from the merchant.

“Hello, Mr. Brian, this is Seven Star Pharmacy. We noticed that you gave us a negative review. May I inquire about the reason for your dissatisfaction?”

Brian paused with his fingers on the mouse, then leaned back in his chair and coolly said, “Your medication is completely ineffective!”

After saying that, he promptly ended the call.

Shortly after, the customer service called again, inquiring whether he had used the product in the correct manner. They emphasized the effectiveness of their medicine, stating that they had never received a negative review before, and Brian was the only customer who had given their store a negative rating. They went on to request him to consider removing the

review.

Brian responded sarcastically, “If you still want to run a pharmacy, stop bothering with phone calls!”

Unaware of the identity of Brian, the customer service, under pressure from her manager, dialed his number once again.

at the caller ID and

the Seven Star Pharmacy

stunned, but after confirming with him, he went

early, his assistant suddenly walked in. “Mr. Francis, there’s a dinner at 6 PM tonight at the Platinum Hyatt Hotel. It’s with Mr. Wilson from Summit Sphere Group and a few executives from the

Chapter 22

assistant immediately sensed his reluctance. He said, “Mr. Francis, this cooperation with Summit Sphere Group is quite

He couldn’t quite explain why, but today, he just wanted to leave work early and

moment, he ultimately returned to his

private room on the second floor of the Platinum

symbolically raised a few glasses with the people at the dining table, and after a short while, he planned to leave.

his intention to leave, Mr. Wilson joked, “Mr. Francis, you’ve become quite domestically controlled by

remark. He raised

After all, involving several political figures made it tricky for

bit, and when he finally left, it was already past

this

escorted him back, and Brian, with slightly drunk and blurry eyes, glanced at his phone screen. There was a missed call from Louise and two text messages, while the

impulse, Brian clicked into the sent

indicating that the last message sent to her was

then, whenever he came home late, he would always receive messages from her, cautioning him to drink less and inquiring about when he would

hadn’t sent him any messages since Louise returned.

smile played on the lips of Brian. Grace was indeed a dutiful wife, always attentive

mind,

swept over his chest, and he couldn’t quite fathom why he kept thinking about her tonight.

of having a bit too much to drink, always seeking someone

to Grace’s room after

help

Let

raised his hand in a gesture, signaling him

him enter the living room

N

48% 20:09

Chapter 22

was not locked, and Brian pushed it open directly. He didn’t turn on the lights, but in the faint glow from outside, he saw her lying

living room whenever