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.

treated like nothing but a servant, and in the company, she did her utmost to

her all to fulfill Elizabeth’s wish for her to conceive Benjamin’s children. She had hoped that he would

the slightest bit of affection from him would have been enough

touched her throughout

shared the same room, they didn’t sleep in

all over her b*dy, Grace looked into his frosty

you’ve gotten your

and stretched out her right hand to

he stopped her

a mistress. I’ve known her for more than 20

they had known each other since they were kids. Grace could feel Benjamin’s grip

I didn’t have any contact with her during

she hadn’t been able to find

pregnant, she looked up at Benjamin.

apple bobbed slightly. He thought of explaining but stopped

“Have you forgotten how you ended up as

brought it up, Grace would

a lot of branches, and many people 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

Elizabeth’s life savior, Grace had volunteered

on her own and made it clear

only that, but she had also agreed to hide their marriage and shut down her thriving boutique store. She had agreed to

telling her that she had overstepped her