Chapter 74
Falling for My Contractual Wife
Brian reached out to pull Grace away with one hand, but Grace grabbed Brianâs wrist tightly.
*Ms. Patel was sent out by you because I was going on a trip. In the end, she lost her job because of that. Iâll feel guilty for the rest of my life! Brian, donât fire her, okay?â Grace said.
âWhat does your guilt have to do with me?â Brian asked.
Grace looked at Brian in disbelief. âBrian, how could you be so heartless?â
Brianâs indifference shocked Grace. Grace thought that if Brian knew about Graceâs pregnancy, Brian would be even colder to Grace than he was now.
Brian looked into Graceâs eyes and saw the pain in Graceâs eyes. Brian pressed the corner of his eyebrows hard, feeling helpless. âHave a good rest, and donât be a busybody.â
Brian wrenched his wrist out of Graceâs grip finger by finger. Grace panicked. When Brian came to Graceâs last finger on his wrist, Grace suddenly hugged Brianâs waist tightly.
Grace didnât care. Grace had to help Nancy stay. Nancy had helped Grace hide Graceâs pregnancy, so Grace couldnât let Nancy lose her job because of Grace.
On a However, Brian seemed to be unmoved no matter what method Grace tried. Grace really did not know what to do. C sudden impulse, Grace threw herself forward and hugged Brian.
Brianâs body stiffened, and so did Grace. In the next second, Grace again did not know what to do.
âLet go,â Brian demanded in a cold voice.
The scene of Louise acting coquettishly to Brian came to Graceâs mind. Grace gritted her teeth and tried to talk like Louise. âIâll be very sad if you fire Ms. Patel. You⦠You donât want my depression to worsen and turn me into a madwoman in the remaining month, right?â Grace asked.
What Grace had just said made Graceâs toes curl.
Brianâs heart skipped a beat. For a moment, Brian had an inexplicable urge.
Then Brian seemed to take a deep breath and jerked his hand away from Grace. Brian turned around and looked at Grace with a meaningful gaze in Brianâs dark eyes.
âYou can take some medicine if you suffer depression. Iâll get a doctor for you tomorrow,â Brian said.
Graceâs face stiffened. âHuh? But I donât need to see a doctor,â Grace replied.
Brian raised his eyebrows and looked at Grace. âDidnât you say that seeing Ms. Patel lose her job would worsen your depression? Since youâre sick, you should see a doctor.â
Grace bit her lip. âNo need. I already have a psychiatrist.â
Brian narrowed his eyes and asked, âWho?â
æ 100% 13:19 âDr. Flores and she was the one who suggested that I go on a trip, Grace answered.
Brian remembered that the day before Grace went on a trip, someone called to tell her that Grace had gone out.
That was the first time Grace had gone out since Grace moved here. Although Brian agreed that Grace moved out, Brian had sent someone to keep an eye on her.
Brian nodded slightly and turned to leave.
The moment the door was closed, Grace realized that she had let Brian change the topic.
Just like that, Grace failed in her attempt to help Nancy keep the job.
Grace sat on the chair dispiritedly. After thinking for a while, Grace took out her cell phone and called Brian.
Grace analyzed everything that had happened today with a serious expression. Brian listened to Grace on the phone as he drove It was rare that Brian did not hang up on Grace.
Grace said so many kind words over the phone, but Brian didnât respond to Grace at all.
âAre you still there?â Grace asked.
âYeah,â Brian answered faintly.
Then, Grace heard the sound of the villaâs door opening automatically and the sound of the car reversing.
Brian got out of the car and closed the car door. Then Grace heard Louise asking, âBrian, why did you come back so later tonight?â
Grace heard Brianâs reply in a low voice over the phone, âBe good and get better. Iâll consider it.â
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