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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called to remind her

both he and Grace went to the

were the only person in his

fed her breakfast, he prepared to leave for the office. Before departing, he

her palms tightly, her long nails digging into her flesh, yet she felt

the corridor, Melvin

“Mr. Brian.”

glanced at

was so exhausted when she returned that she could barely walk. After managing to have a bowl of soup, she vomited. Her health has been really

Melvin finished speaking, his expression indifferent like still water. Only

I didn’t interrupt you just now and let you finish. In the future, take care of your own responsibilities, and please refrain from speaking on matters

cast a darkened gaze, appearing to have words on the tip of his tongue but choosing

of her, but when she makes a mistake, she should face the

say

entered the elevator and departed.

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

the way home, Melvin suddenly received a

Brian, do you have any further instructions?”

f

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

that, he promptly ended the call. The expression on Melvin’s face finally relaxed.

three days, during which she lost a

the scorching sun, making it difficult for her to

and even her jawline had become sharper. Enduring until the

lost! None of your health indicators. are normal. If you keep going like this, you might lose

report and couldn’t help but

she was the servant who was supposed to take

a pregnant woman in

doesn’t know about my pregnancy. It’s not his fault. Maybe the baby in