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.

ID and

Seven Star Pharmacy on Drake Road,”

with him, he went out to start preparing for the

the time on the wall and prepared to leave work a bit early, his assistant suddenly walked in. “Mr. Francis, there’s a dinner at 6 PM

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said, “Mr. Francis, this cooperation with Summit Sphere Group is quite crucial, a project worth over ten million

irritable, tugged at his tie. He couldn’t quite explain why, but today, he

ultimately returned to his office and sat back

second floor of

glasses with the people at the dining table, and after

“Mr. Francis, you’ve become quite domestically controlled by Mrs. Adkins

remark. He raised his glass and continued drinking with the

Wilson. After all, involving several political figures made it tricky for him

and when he finally left, it was already past midnight.

this

back, and Brian, with slightly drunk and blurry eyes, glanced at his phone screen. There was a missed call from

clicked into the sent messages in his inbox.

the list, indicating that the last message

receive messages from her, cautioning him to drink less and inquiring about when he would return.

that she hadn’t sent him

Brian. Grace was indeed a dutiful wife, always

his eyes, the face of Grace suddenly flashed in his mind, which was cold, stubborn,

sudden wave of discomfort swept over his chest, and he couldn’t quite fathom why he kept thinking

reasoned with himself, it was the effect of having a bit too much to drink, always seeking

headed straight to Grace’s room after the car stopped at

help but step

Francis, are you okay? Let me help you inside!”

in a gesture, signaling him not to follow.

him enter the living

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the faint glow from outside, he saw her lying on her side

living room whenever he had social engagements outside in the past?