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.”

is it for Miss Adkins?” Melvin asked.

“Yes.”

someone prepare the meal. Here, let me pack it for you. Please take it

and replied, “Melvin, thank

of this house. Anyway, I won’t say more. Take an umbrella and take

“Okay.”

her way

eating a few bites, Louise felt that something was off with the taste. “Grace, you didn’t

were quite unique. Throughout the entire

for a moment. “Yes, Melvin had someone prepare it. Upon returning, it would have taken too long if I had cooked

don’t want to eat this. Could you please

her, and after a brief pause,

Grace was almost constantly on the

found various reasons to send her out to buy this or that

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sun began to set, a breeze swept through, bringing a slight coolness to the air.

carry me outside. I want

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of “carry” in her words and instead went

up.”

her. “Are you

Can’t you sit in a wheelchair?” Grace didn’t understand and

would I need to sit in a wheelchair?” Louise looked at

want to go outside, then?”

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

furrowed

smiled at her. “Grace, do you think I’m fat? Are you afraid I’m too heavy?”

“No,” Grace replied.

a big deal if she weren’t pregnant. However, she really

carry me? Fine, forget it. I’ll wait for Brian to come back and carry me.”

seemed to harbor deep resentment towards her now. If Louise were to complain in front of him, Brian

thoughts in mind, Grace walked over

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

she had been accustomed to physical

now, considering the baby in

the garden outside, Grace carefully

panting heavily, and drenched in sweat.