Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 16

Grace frowned upon hearing her request. “Miss Adkins, there are no strawberries available this season.”

“Grace, could you please go to the trouble of finding them for me? I really crave strawberries,” Louise said, not lifting her head from her phone as she spoke.

Grace could only resign herself to standing up and looking for strawberries.

After Louise watched her leave, she sneered. “Are you thinking of hiding in the hospital room and enjoying the air conditioning? Dream on!”

Grace spent a little over two hours running around outside before finally finding a place that sold strawberries.

After buying them, Louise ate two strawberries and then threw the rest into the trash. “Grace, what kind of strawberries did you buy? Why do they taste so bad?”

“Miss Adkins, as I told you, there are no strawberries in this season. Even if there are, they’re out of season, and out–of–season fruits generally don’t taste good,” Grace explained.

“It’s because you couldn’t find them, yet you’re making many excuses. Forget it. I won’t argue with you. It’s already noon, and I’m hungry. Hurry back and make me lunch. It took you so much time just to buy some strawberries,” Louise said.

Grace nodded, took a deep breath, and asked, “Alright, I’ll go back and make it for you. Miss Adkins, what would you like to eat?”

“Your culinary skills are excellent. I’ll enjoy whatever you make.” Louise smiled as she looked at her.

Grace stood up, preparing to leave. She hadn’t even dried the sweat on her forehead from the last run, and now she had to head out again.

Just as she was about to leave, Louise called her again, “Grace.”

“I asked you to buy strawberries and make me lunch. You’re not mad at me, are you?” Louise inquired.

Louise’s expression seemed innocent as she continued, “Don’t be angry, okay? That’s just how I am, straightforward. Even though you accidentally caused my fracture, I won’t blame you. Please don’t hold a

grudge against me.”

Grace didn’t know what to say. She glanced at Louise, then turned and left.

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Hurrying home, Melvin looked at her and asked, “Miss Sherman, why did you come back so soon? And in this hot weather, why didn’t you bring an umbrella?”

“No problem.” Grace wiped away some sweat. “Melvin, I still need to cook.”

Miss

“Yes.”

me pack it for you. Please take

and replied, “Melvin,

say more. Take an umbrella and take care of yourself,”

“Okay.”

made her way

eating a few bites, Louise felt that something was off with the taste. “Grace,

were quite unique. Throughout the entire villa,

had someone prepare it. Upon returning, it would have taken too long if I had cooked it from scratch, and you would

they prepare. I don’t want to eat this. Could you please get me a takeaway of Lobster Ravioli from Golden Magnifique?” Louise Adkins chuckled lightly.

hesitated momentarily, looked at her, and after

the day, Grace was almost constantly on

her out to buy this or that under

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to set, a breeze swept through, bringing a slight coolness to

and said, “Grace, carry me outside. I want to feel the breeze and

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“carry” in her words and instead went to

up.” Grace

her. “Are you asking me to sit

didn’t understand and found her

Why would I need to sit in a

want to go outside,

didn’t I just say it? Carry me outside on your back,”

furrowed

think I’m fat? Are you afraid I’m too heavy?”

“No,” Grace replied.

outside wouldn’t be a big deal if she weren’t pregnant. However, she really couldn’t take the risk with her current

don’t want to carry me? Fine, forget it. I’ll wait for Brian to come back and carry

Grace’s expression changed. Brian seemed to harbor deep resentment towards her now. If Louise were to complain in front of him,

over and crouched down by the bedside.

her scheme, chuckling triumphantly. She slowly moved onto Grace’s

ward slowly. Although she had been accustomed

careful steps now, considering the

garden outside, Grace carefully placed her on a chair.

exhausted, panting heavily, and