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.

servant, and in the

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

would have been enough to make

barely touched her throughout their

room, they didn’t sleep in the same

the pain all over her b*dy, Grace looked

gotten your mistress

stretched out her right hand to

he stopped her in

I’ve known her for

had known each other since they were kids. Grace could feel

abroad for five years, and I didn’t

No wonder she hadn’t been able

woman was pregnant, she looked up at Benjamin. “So you’ve

thought of explaining but

you forgotten how you ended

he hadn’t brought it up,

lot 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 for the

savior, Grace had volunteered

and made it clear that she wouldn’t

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

Benjamin was telling her that