In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 3 How Did You Become Mrs. Hawkins

“When did you get to know her?”

Under the dim lights, Benjamin finally saw Grace supporting herself with crutches. It wasn’t until then that he realized she was much thinner than when they’d married three years ago.

She looked as if a gust of wind could easily blow her away.

“You followed me?” Benjamin’s face fell at once.

“Do you think I have nothing better to do? I was at the same hospital and saw you with my own eyes.” Though her voice was soft, she enunciated her words clearly.

Benjamin looked angry despite Grace was overwhelmed by sadness. How could he?

He still hadn’t expressed any concern for her, even though she had been in a plane crash. What felt even worse was how evident the irritation and disdain in his voice were.

Clearly, their three years of marriage had been futile.

All this while, she had been attending to her demanding mother-in-law and taking care of her sister-in-law, who didn’t like her.

and in the company, she did her

all to fulfill Elizabeth’s wish for her to conceive Benjamin’s

been enough to make up for her tireless efforts

touched her throughout

same room, they didn’t sleep in

b*dy, Grace looked into his frosty eyes

I’m barren, and now you’ve gotten your mistress pregnant instead. Don’t you care about my dignity

her chin and stretched out

he stopped her in

isn’t a mistress. I’ve known her for more than

known each other since they were kids. Grace could feel Benjamin’s grip

and I didn’t have any contact with

was surprised to hear that. No wonder she hadn’t been able to

was pregnant, she looked up at

Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. He thought of explaining but stopped on

forgotten how you ended up

it up, Grace would

the position as its heir. Hence, Elizabeth had wanted to find a woman from

Elizabeth’s life savior, Grace had volunteered herself for

her own and made it clear that she wouldn’t interfere with

but she had also agreed to hide their marriage and shut down her thriving boutique store. She had agreed

was telling her that