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.

the family, she was treated like nothing but a servant, and in the company, she

had been giving her all to fulfill Elizabeth’s wish for her to conceive Benjamin’s children. She had hoped

bit of affection from him would have been enough to make

touched her throughout their

same room, they didn’t

over her b*dy, Grace looked into his

I’m barren, and now you’ve gotten your mistress pregnant instead. Don’t you care about my dignity at

out her right

stopped her in a

mistress. I’ve known her for

other since they were kids. Grace could feel Benjamin’s grip tightening on

and I didn’t have

that. No wonder she hadn’t been able

she looked up

bobbed slightly. He thought of explaining but

gaze darkened. “Have you forgotten how

it

of branches, and many people coveted the position as its heir. Hence, Elizabeth had wanted to find a woman

savior, Grace had volunteered

own and made it clear that

their marriage and shut down her thriving boutique store. She had agreed to become his secretary at Hawkins

Benjamin was telling her that she