Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 17

Grace felt a stabbing pain in her heart. No matter how much she did or how tired she became, it didn’t matter to her. What hurt her the most was Brian’s lack of trust and his cold words.

She dragged her weary body back to the Francis estate.

Melvin, who hadn’t gone to bed yet, hurried over with concern when he saw her pale face. “Miss Sherman, how are you?”

Grace collapsed onto the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling in a state of exhaustion.

Seeing her silence, Melvin quietly walked to the kitchen and served her a bowl of chicken soup.

“Miss Sherman, this is specially made for you. It’s made from an old hen brought in from the countryside. Please have some,” said Melvin.

“Melvin, thank you, but I’m not in the mood for drinking soup right now.” Grace finally moved her eyes.

Melvin insisted with concern. “You’ve had a tiring day; you should have some.”

Grace didn’t want to refuse Melvin’s kind gesture any longer. She sat up, took the chicken soup from his hands, held her breath, and took a big sip, finishing it in one go.

The rich chicken soup flavor surged up her throat just as she swallowed. She quickly covered her mouth, rushed to the bathroom, and vomited out the contents of her stomach.

Melvin was quite alarmed. “Miss Sherman, why are you vomiting again? I’ll call Mr. Brian right away,” he exclaimed.

“No need, Melvin. I’m fine. I’m just tired and need some rest,” Grace hastily reassured, grabbing his arm.

At this moment, Brian was accompanying Louise. If Melvin called to inform him, it would likely only elicit his mockery rather than concern.

“Are you sure you’re okay?” Melvin sighed deeply.

“It’s my own body, and I know how I feel. Thank you, Melvin,” replied Grace.

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o’clock the following day, Brian called to remind her to come over and deliver breakfast. Grace reluctantly got up from bed

preparing breakfast, both he and Grace went to

Grace watched as Brian fed Louise breakfast as if she were the only person in his eyes. Grace’s heart felt numb, as

leave for the office. Before departing, he specifically warned Grace, “Don’t let me catch you mistreating her again!”

her palms tightly, her long nails digging into her flesh, yet she felt no

to the corridor, Melvin followed

“Mr. Brian.”

the matter?” Brian glanced at him and asked casually.

that she could barely walk. After managing to have a bowl of soup, she vomited.

finished speaking, his expression indifferent like still water. Only after Melvin had finished speaking did Brian finally turn to look at

didn’t interrupt you just now and let you finish. In the future, take care

words on the tip of his tongue but

not that someone else can’t take care of her, but

not say

elevator and

figure of Grace. Thinking about what Brian had just said, an unpleasant

way home, Melvin suddenly received

Brian, do you have any further

f

to the treatment of the Francis family’s servants, give

promptly ended the call. The expression on Melvin’s face finally relaxed. A day off would indeed be good.

days, during which she lost

the scorching sun, making it difficult

down, and even her jawline had become sharper. Enduring until the weekend, she finally had time for

at how much weight you’ve lost! None of your health indicators. are normal. If you keep going like this, you might lose the baby. What is your husband doing? I see him dressing decently. Can’t

the examination report and couldn’t help but sternly

she was the servant who was

data on the examination report, becoming increasingly upset. “I’ve never seen a pregnant woman in such a terrible condition. The sooner you divorce that husband

my pregnancy. It’s not his fault. Maybe the baby in