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.

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

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

affection from him would have been enough to make up for her tireless efforts over the

Benjamin had barely touched her

they shared the same room, they didn’t sleep in

her b*dy, Grace looked into his frosty

now you’ve gotten your

and stretched out her

her in a

I’ve known

they were kids. Grace could

had been abroad for five years, and I didn’t have any

No wonder she hadn’t been able

was pregnant, she looked up at Benjamin. “So you’ve gotten back with

slightly. He thought

darkened. “Have you forgotten how you

it up, Grace would

coveted the position as its heir. Hence, Elizabeth had wanted to find a woman from Pamore for Benjamin. She had wanted

savior, Grace had volunteered herself

to Benjamin on her own and made

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

Benjamin was telling her that