In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 4 I Am No Longer Mrs. Hawkins

Grace took off his shirt and peppered k*sses down his abdomen. Her longing for him was so intense that even her ears had turned red.

“Didn’t you ask me how I became Mrs. Hawkins? Well, I nearly forgot about my main responsibility—conceiving your child.”

Continuing with her actions, she said, “Right now, I’m just fulfilling my duties.”

“How dare you!” Benjamin was infuriated. His muscles tensed with his rage.

“I’ve sprayed some aphrodisiac in the air. Bear with it. It’ll end soon.

“I just … I just want a child too.”

She was getting more bold, a far cry from how gentle and obedient she had been in front of him before.

breathing grew heavy in response to her

of the aphrodisiac and fiercely grabbed her hand. “You’re

in Grace’s gaze

for you to make love to me?” She looked up

without hesitation as

he pushed her away aggressively and picked up the clothes on the floor. He hastily put them on, not

with a loud bang,

to the floor, feeling dejected. She dug her nails into her palms, her eyes

was time for her to give

…

limped down the stairs while

up the table with dishes. Elizabeth wasn’t around since she was usually occupied with

you going traveling after having just escaped death?” asked Benjamin’s sister, Celia Hawkins. She was a sophomore at

if you want to go, you’ll have to do my hair and take me to school

styling hair. Celia was often praised by her friends after

Grace headed for the first floor straight away. She

Susan was his second wife and Benjamin and Celia’s

of Grace’s background and her family. She was always rude when she spoke to

and help Patty clean up one of the rooms. Someone

had a vague idea of what was