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 role as the

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

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

touched her throughout

same room, they

over her b*dy, Grace looked into his

said that I’m barren, and now you’ve gotten your mistress pregnant instead. Don’t you care about my dignity

her chin and stretched out her

he stopped her in a

a mistress. I’ve known her

they were kids. Grace could

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

that. No wonder she hadn’t been able

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

bobbed slightly. He thought of explaining but stopped

you forgotten how you ended

it up, Grace would

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

savior, Grace had volunteered

made it clear that she

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

Benjamin was telling her that