Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 6

Melvin didn’t waste any time grabbing the work from her hands. With Melvin’s help, Grace quickly whipped up the beef stew. She didn’t want to head upstairs and witness Brian and Louise being all lovey- dovey, so she sent Melvin up to let them know the food was ready.

Brian led Louise downstairs by the hand into the dining room, where the aroma hit them. Louise sniffed around, picking up on the scent of peanut butter. Brian seated her and sweetly served her some food, but as Louise glanced at her plate, a glint of maliciousness flashed in her eyes.

“What’s wrong? Don’t like it?” Brian asked.

Louise shook her head. “Nope, Grace is a whiz in the kitchen. I smelled the goodness before I even got to the dining room.”

She elegantly scooped up some beef from her plate and brought it to her lips. “Brian, do you like beef stew? I’m not great at making it. Will you hold it against me?” She paused after taking a bite, looking at Brian with a hint of playfulness.

“Of course not! I love anything you cook. But let the help take care of these chores. I don’t want you to be worn out,” Brian said, gazing at her affectionately. Louise giggled and lowered her gaze.

Grace felt the scene painfully saddening, her heart racing. She turned and hurriedly made her way upstairs. After about fifteen minutes or so, the door suddenly burst open! Grace jumped, startled, only to find Brian storming in with an icy expression. He strode over, grabbed Grace by her collar, and pulled her outside.

“What are you doing?” Panic surged within Grace as she instinctively protected her stomach, utterly terrified.

“Seeing the mess you’ve made!” Brian had never been this furious before, but Grace somehow sensed it had something to do with Louise.

He dragged and tossed her in front of Louise, pointing at the table, demanding, “Why did you put peanut butter in there? Don’t you know many folks are allergic to peanuts?”

Louise lay half–propped on the couch, struggling, clutching her throat, with specks of red rashes appearing on her arms.

she was

know? First time cooking for her, and you didn’t bother

face, swallowing her bitterness, and apologized to Louise,

her. I didn’t want to disappoint her efforts. She worked hard to prepare all this food, and I couldn’t just say no. Besides, I

as he went over and lifted her up. “Why are you being so foolish?

like it’s all

it fell upon Grace’s face, a look

she’s okay! Otherwise, you know what

because of this, Brian would terminate the contract

I’ll remember Miss

in his embrace, Louise tugged at his clothes and softly pleaded for Grace. “Brian, please don’t be so harsh on her. I

“I’ll take you to

his retreating figure in a daze. His attitude toward her and Louise couldn’t have been more different,

message. [Don’t even think about harming

like daggers piercing her heart. She didn’t expect Brian to suspect her of deliberately poisoning Louise. She couldn’t comprehend why Brian held such a negative opinion of

and headed upstairs. Seeing her state, Melvin became concerned and brought her a cup of warm

“Melvin, please set the milk

upset about what just

smile, but it was a smile so bleak at that moment, looking more

while it’s warm. It’ll get

it, she felt a violent upheaval within. She covered her