In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 3 How Did You Become Mrs. Hawkins

“When did you get to know her?”

Under the dim lights, Benjamin finally saw Grace supporting herself with crutches. It wasn’t until then that he realized she was much thinner than when they’d married three years ago.

She looked as if a gust of wind could easily blow her away.

“You followed me?” Benjamin’s face fell at once.

“Do you think I have nothing better to do? I was at the same hospital and saw you with my own eyes.” Though her voice was soft, she enunciated her words clearly.

Benjamin looked angry despite Grace was overwhelmed by sadness. How could he?

He still hadn’t expressed any concern for her, even though she had been in a plane crash. What felt even worse was how evident the irritation and disdain in his voice were.

Clearly, their three years of marriage had been futile.

All this while, she had been attending to her demanding mother-in-law and taking care of her sister-in-law, who didn’t like her.

and in the company, she did her utmost to excel

Elizabeth’s wish for her to conceive Benjamin’s children. She had hoped

have been enough to make up for her tireless

touched her throughout their

they shared the same room, they didn’t sleep in

Grace looked

and now you’ve gotten your mistress pregnant instead. Don’t you care about my dignity

out

stopped her in

known her for more

other since they were kids.

abroad for five years, and I didn’t have any contact with her

she hadn’t been able to find any information about

she looked up at Benjamin. “So you’ve

apple bobbed slightly. He thought of explaining but stopped

you forgotten how you ended up

even if he hadn’t brought it up, Grace would never

coveted the position as its heir. Hence, Elizabeth had wanted to find a woman from Pamore for Benjamin. She had wanted him to get married and

Elizabeth’s life savior, Grace had volunteered herself for that

and made it clear that she wouldn’t

agreed to hide their marriage and shut down her thriving boutique store. She

her that