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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but at eight o’clock the following day, Brian called to remind

in to help. After preparing breakfast, both he and Grace went to the

the only person in his

the office. Before departing, he specifically warned Grace, “Don’t

nails digging into her flesh, yet she felt no

the corridor, Melvin followed along.

“Mr. Brian.”

glanced at him and asked casually.

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

had averted his gaze long before Melvin finished speaking, his expression indifferent like still water. Only

for many years and considered an elder. That’s why I didn’t interrupt you just now and let you finish. In the future, take care of your own responsibilities, and please refrain

to have words on the tip of his tongue but choosing to remain

not that someone else can’t take care of her, but when she makes a mistake, she should face the

not say another word.

the elevator and

busy figure of Grace. Thinking about what Brian had

way home, Melvin suddenly received

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Francis family’s servants, give her a day off on

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

of Louise for three days, during which she lost a

sun, making it difficult for her to have

jawline had become sharper. Enduring until the

taking care of your body? Look 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

report and couldn’t help but sternly admonish.

her lip. After all, she was the servant who was supposed to take

looked at the data on the examination report, becoming increasingly upset. “I’ve never seen a pregnant woman in such a terrible condition. The

Ford, after all, he doesn’t know about my pregnancy. It’s not his fault. Maybe the baby in my belly is just too restless, so I can’t