Suddenly, Brian’s expression darkened. “I’ve paid for three years of your time. These three years

belong to me. Why do you think you can move out?”

“Am I wrong? Aren’t you worried that your beloved Miss Adkins will discover our rtionship? Isn’t it

best for me to move out?”

Brian red at her darkly.

She made a valid point, but he felt uneasy about it, and he could not quite understand why.

“I told

less!”

you, I paid for your three years, and for those three years, you’ll do whatever I tell you to do, not a day

His resolute attitude infuriated Grace. She was afraid that continuing like this would harm her baby, and

she had been to the hospital more than once already.

“Aren’t you afraid that I’ll go and tell Miss Adkins about our rtionship?”

Brian sneered at her. “You can try.”

With that statement, he turned around and went upstairs.

Grace took a deep breath, suppressing the anger rising within her. However, she could not seem to

calm down. She grabbed a packet of salt and sprinkled it vigorously over a piece of beef.

Brian and Louise came down together to have their breakfast.

Grace stood aside, watching Brian sit down and take a bite of his sandwich. In her mind, she silently

counted, “3,

2, 1.”

As expected, the man paused momentarily, then looked towards Grace standing on the side.

Louise, beside him, noticed his reaction and turned to him, asking, “Brian, what’s wrong?”

Brian’s face disyed a mix of emotions, but he remained silent.

Grace turned her head away, presenting him with a cold profile. However, the corner of her eye

continued to observe Brian’s facial expressions.

He was seen gritting his teeth as he took anotherrge bite, then swallowed it down as if nothing

happened.

Grace thought he might spit everything out and thene over to scold her harshly. However, she

didn’t expect him to finish eating everything.

After finishing the sandwich, he rushed to the bar, grabbed a ss of water, and gulped it down fiercely.

Watching his reaction, Grace finally felt a sense of relief.

Louise took in every move of the two, and her fingers on the mug’s handle tightened forcefully.

Grace was really bold. She dared to exchange nces and gestures with her man right under her nose

as if they were asking for trouble.

Brian downed thest of his water, casting a piercing stare at Grace before snatching up his car keys

and making a swift exit.

Grace didn’t back down and returned his re without hesitation.

After Louise finished breakfast, Grace collected the dishes and utensils and headed to the kitchen to

wash them.

As she was washing, a cold voice suddenly sounded behind her. “I heard you’re the maid sent by Mrs.

Francis?”

“What, what are you saying?” Grace’s hands trembled with fear, causing the te in her hands to fall

into the sink. She turned around nervously, looking at Louise.

“What did you put in Brian’s food this morning?” Louise had a cold curve on her face as she took a step

forward, getting closer to Grace.

She looked at her, still wearing a smile on her face, but her eyes were as cold as ink.

Grace suddenly felt a chill down her spine and quickly moved to the side.

However, she didn’t realize there was a puddle on the floor. Her foot slipped, and she lost her bnce,

falling

forward.

Perhaps fearing for the baby’s safety in her belly, Grace instinctively grabbed Louise’s clothes and

pulled them downward. As a result, Louise fell to the ground first, with Gracending squarely on her

waist.

“Ah!” Louise screamed, “What are you doing? My waist! My waist! Help, someone…”

Grace hurriedly got up from the ground, wanting to help Louise, but she was pushed away with a

forceful shove.

“Miss Adkins, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it,” Grace said, frightened. If Brian found out that she had hurt

Louise, he might just tear her apart.

The housekeeper, Melvin, heard themotion and hurriedly ran in, helping Louise sit on the sofa.

“My waist hurts so much. Quick, quick, call Brian! Hurry up! What are you standing there for?” Louise

covered her waist, tears streaming down her face.

Melvin looked at Grace with concern, and Grace silently lowered her head.

Seeing Louise in such pain, Melvin had no choice but to call Brian using the phone in the living room.

The call connected, and Louise shouted into the phone, “Brian, my waist is about to break. Hurry back!”

Brian, who was halfway to his destination, immediately turned the car around and headed back in

haste.

He rushed into the living room and saw Louise crying her eyes out.

“Brian, is my back broken?” she asked, tears in her eyes.

Brian’s expression darkened. “Who did this?”

“Grace pressed on my waist,” Louise said, ncing at Grace with a look of grievance.

Grace didn’t know how to exin and just said, “I’m sorry.”

“Is it because I didn’t meet your satisfaction this morning that you went on to seek revenge against

her?” Brian

was furious. He walked up to Grace, staring at her with a dark expression.

Grace shuddered under his fierce rebuke, instinctively offering a defense, “I didn’t do it on purpose.”

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“You are lying!” Louise used with a sense of grievance, “You slipped on the water you spilled. It

should have been you who fell, but just before falling, you grabbed onto my clothes, pulling me down to

cushion your fall!”

After

listening to Louise, Brian believed her without a doubt. He gripped Grace’s chin, speaking with a

menacing

tone, “Do you really think I would believe your words? Malicious woman! Last time, when you caused

her an allergic reaction, she still spoke up for you. But today, she didn’t. Why? Because the truth is that

you pulled her, causing her to fall like this!”

Grace looked at him in disbelief. Malicious? Was that how he perceived her?

She wanted to argue back, but Brian didn‘ strode out of the vi, leaving Grace standing there.

give her the chance. In a swift move, he lifted Louise in his arms and

Grace gritted her teeth, turned around, and made her way back to her room.

After approximately an hour had passed, Melvin came to get her.

“Miss Sherman, Mr. Brian just called. He wants you to go to the hospital.”

“How is Louise?” Grace asked.

Melvin said somberly, “I heard there is a fracture. Mr. Brian wants you to go. It seems he wants you to

take care of Miss Adkins.”

“Alright, I’ll go.” Grace took a deep breath.

Brian arranged for a driver to take her to a private hospital.

Louisey on the bed with a cast wrapped around her waist.

“Are you satisfied now?” Brian looked at her coldly.

“Mr. Brian, if you insist on believing that I intentionally harmed her, then I have nothing more to exin.

I will take care of Miss Adkins until she is discharged. You can rest assured.” Grace walked in, looking

at him with dignity.

Brian stood up and said, “There’s still business at thepany. I’ll go there first. You stay here and

take care of Louise. Don’t even think about stirring.up trouble! There are people of mine in this hospital.

If you’re keen on hastening your demise, go ahead and make a move.”

Brian left, leaving only her and Louise in the hospital room.

Louise yed with her phone and instructed her, “I want to eat strawberries.”

On such a hot day, where could she get strawberries?