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 did her utmost to excel in her role as the

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

would have been enough to make up for her tireless efforts over the past

touched her

shared the same room, they

Grace looked into his frosty eyes and let out

that I’m barren, and now you’ve gotten your mistress pregnant

and stretched out her right hand

stopped her in

isn’t a mistress. I’ve known her for more

they had known each other since they were kids. Grace could

for five years, and I didn’t

wonder she hadn’t been able to find any

looked up

thought of explaining but stopped on

gaze darkened. “Have you forgotten how you ended up as Mrs.

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

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

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

her own and made it clear

she had also agreed to hide their marriage and shut down her thriving boutique

telling her that she had overstepped her