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 company, she did her utmost

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

from him would have been enough to make up

had barely touched her throughout

room, they didn’t sleep

looked into his frosty eyes and let out

you’ve gotten your mistress pregnant instead. Don’t

lifted her chin and stretched out her

stopped her in a

known her for more than

since they were kids. Grace could feel Benjamin’s grip

for five years, and I didn’t

No wonder she hadn’t been

was pregnant, she looked up at Benjamin. “So

bobbed slightly. He thought

“Have you forgotten how you ended

even if he hadn’t brought it up, Grace

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 and have a future heir to ensure stability

had

come to Benjamin on her own and made it clear that she wouldn’t interfere with his

only 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

was telling her that she had overstepped her