Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 28

Melvin Duncan recounted the incident to Grace Sherman.

After Grace listened, a sudden pang gripped her heart, indicating that Louise Adkins suspected her identity.

After expressing gratitude to Melvin, Grace returned to her room.

Not long after, there was a sudden knock on the door. Thinking it might be Melvin, Grace opened the door.

Upon seeing the figure standing at the door, Grace was taken aback. “How did you come back?”

“What’s wrong? This is my home. Why wouldn’t I come back?” Brian Francis expressed displeasure at her reaction.

Grace parted her lips as if to speak, contemplating her words, but in the end, she merely replied with an “Oh.” Seeing him still standing at the doorway, she inquired, “Is there something you need?”

The man stared at her face for a few seconds. Not having seen her for five days, she seemed to have a better complexion than before, with a bit more flesh on her face, suggesting she hadn’t been doing much physical work at her brother’s place.

“Nothing much, just asking about your brother’s health, he replied.

Grace paused momentarily, then chuckled, “Mr. Brian, this is the first time you’ve shown concern for my brother’s health.”

“What? Are you implying that I don’t care enough about your family?” Brian’s expression darkened.

“No, how could I dare? Thanks to you, my brother is doing fine. Right now, I hope that our contract, as promised, ends on time. That way, my brother’s health could start getting better.”

Upon hearing her mention the contract, Brian felt an inexplicable sense of annoyance weighing on his mind.

However, Grace didn’t provide him with further opportunities for trouble. She issued a dismissal, “It’s alright, I’ll rest for now. Goodbye.”

She promptly shut the door.

Suddenly, Brian felt a surge of suppressed anger,

“What’s with this woman’s attitude?‘ he pondered.

Thinking about how he dropped his work and rushed back upon receiving Melvin’s call, only to face her cold gaze, he felt foolish about his actions.

on her door. “Grace, come out!”

impatiently swung the door open.

irritated?” Brain

something to say? Please say it

Grace. Do you still want the money?”

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Chapter 28

composed herself but silently cursed him in

to the study,” he demanded.

followed behind

the computer, and started typing away. Grace sat nearby, casually picking up a book to pass the time.

fell upon her, pausing until her flipping through the book startled him, causing him to withdraw his

and shortly after, several sheets

she was holding and looked towards

walking over and handing her the sheets

with sudden pain

extended her hand and took the divorce agreement. Though merely a few light sheets of paper, it felt as if the weight of

in advance. When

read through the words

addition to the 600 thousand dollars, the agreement also included a gift of a set of commercial property and a residential property

of raising a child alone, having a place to live meant she wouldn’t have to worry about accommodation issues.

her head low as Brian towered over

her not lifting her head for a while, Brian sarcastically remarked, “What’s this? Do you have any objections to this divorce agreement? If you have any, feel free to voice them

objections,” she

voice was ethereal, almost elusive

so generous. Apart from the 600 thousand dollars, you’ve also given me two property sets. I’m

her name. Her handwriting was neat, yet it took almost all of her strength to

done?” she

his actions, Subconsciously ignoring emotions he shouldn’t have, he sarcastically remarked, “I thought you were so dignified. Back then, when I gave you bags and jewelry, you never used them. Now

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Proudly turning away,

been mistaken in belleving

a gift from Mr. Brian, there shouldn’t be a

a mocking smirk.

door and stormed off, leaving Grace exhaustedly slumped onto the chair.

In the afternoon.