Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 26

“Melvin Duncan, perhaps having Miss Adkins make the call might be better. The way you put it seems to imply that his absence is somehow my fault, Grace Sherman remarked, finding Melvin’s perception of her Influence somewhat. overstated. She chuckled self–deprecatingly.

“Isn’t it because of you? That night, he argued with you, and the next morning, he called you. You managed to upset him again. Just think about it: Mr. Brian rarely loses his temper with anyone. It’s only you…

Grace interjected, “Melvin, please stop. His absence couldn’t possibly be because of me. Bealdes, I haven’t been home these past few days, so even if he were to return, he wouldn’t find me there. Please don’t worry about It.”

After saying this, she ended the call abruptly.

However, despite everything, her mind couldn’t settle down, and she wondered, “Brian didn’t return home, nor did he go to see Louise Adkins. So, where did he go?

Did he spend the whole day sleeping at the company?”

At Francis Group

Brian did indeed stay at the company. Firstly, it was due to the recent workload piling up. The project with the Summit Sphere Group was about to kick off, and as it was a significant project, he oversaw its progress.

Secondly, he didn’t find it appealing to return because he realized no one was home. In fact, on the second day after Grace left, he returned home.

In the dead of night, the entire villa felt eerily vacant. The living room engulfed in complete darkness made him suddenly uncomfortable, a peculiar sense of restlessness creeping into his mind.

Suddenly, he remembered how, over the past two years, Grace would wait for him no matter how late it got. But now, coming back to an empty house, the sudden dislike he felt made him anxious.

“It’s not a good habit,‘ he thought. “Grace has less than three months left before leaving. I need to break this habit.

‘No, without Grace, there’s Louise. I’ll spend my life with Louise from now on, and this home won’t feel desolate.

That very night, he departed.

Brian received a phone call from Louise, who softly and tenderly confided her longing for him.

“Brian, I heard from Melvin that you haven’t been home these days. Is that true?”

“Yeah, the company has been quite busy these days, so I haven’t gone back,” Brian said in a detached tone over the phone while smoking.

working so hard. Is there

busy period, I’ll come to pick you up.” Brian listened to her sweet voice, yet inside, he remained calm without much

voice, Louise suddenly felt something

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left, yet

days, he hasn’t missed

a hint

she couldn’t press him further to come pick her

up the phone, Louise pondered momentarily and sought help from Marshall Adkins in the

Louise called

you’re here.” Marshall immediately set aside his work upon seeing her and smiled warmly. “What brings

shared a meal. Would you consider taking some time to invite Brian for a meal? We could also discuss potential project collaborations. What

perfect, contemplating everything. He also found her earlier suggestion quite

agreed, “My daughter is thoughtful. So, when do you think

day, why not

will call Brian

with satisfaction. Marshall was an elder figure, and Brian wouldn’t

the study for her father to make the call.

dinner will be held at the Serenity Palace

members of the Adkins family had gathered, and even Ava Adkins had returned home.

was the first

nowhere? And now, my father is trying to arrange for her to marry Brian

what grounds?‘ Ava

Louise walked in, her

Ava’s hostility toward her but ignored it. She confidently walked

your sister, but you can call me Louise

pushing aside the gift she had been given.

maintaining her graceful smile, and good–naturedly

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rascal, she’s your sister! Do you know how much she suffered outside