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.

a servant, and in the company, she did her utmost to excel in her role

conceive Benjamin’s children.

from him would have been enough to make up for her tireless

had barely touched her

the same room, they didn’t sleep in the

looked into his frosty

gotten your mistress pregnant instead. Don’t

her chin and stretched out her right hand to

her

known her for more than

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

and I didn’t

No wonder she hadn’t been able to

the woman was pregnant, she looked up at Benjamin.

apple bobbed slightly. He thought

how

if he hadn’t brought it up, Grace would

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

life savior, Grace had volunteered herself for

made

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

her that