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.

in the company, she did her utmost to

to fulfill Elizabeth’s wish for her to conceive Benjamin’s

the slightest bit of affection from him would have been enough to make up for her

barely touched her throughout

they didn’t sleep in the

over her b*dy, Grace looked into his

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

her chin and stretched out her right hand

stopped her

I’ve known her for more than

were kids.

for five years, and I didn’t have

surprised to hear that. No wonder she hadn’t been able to find any information about

up at Benjamin. “So you’ve gotten

apple bobbed slightly. He thought

gaze darkened. “Have you forgotten how you ended up

hadn’t brought it

had wanted to find a woman from Pamore for Benjamin. She had wanted him to get married and have a future heir to ensure stability for

Grace had volunteered herself for

made

that, but she had also agreed to hide their marriage and shut down her thriving boutique store. She had agreed to become his secretary at Hawkins Group and help

was telling her that she had