And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 5

Tucked away in a shadowy nook by the staircase, Gwendolyn eyed the flickering name on her phone screen. Suppressing her distaste, she picked up the call.

“Hello?”

“Gwen,” came Gemma’s gentle probing voice from the other end. “Was Howard awake? Were his legs… really done for?”

The doctors had barely delivered their verdict when the Sawyer family was already privy to the internal scoop.

Gemma showed no concern for how the Chadwick family was dealing with Gwendolyn, nor did she inquire how Gwendolyn had spent her previous night. Instead, Gemma was fishing for insider information.

Gwendolyn fell into greater disappointment.

“I’m hanging up if there’s nothing else,” she said flatly.

“Wait!” Shouting, Gemma was tinged with urgency. “Do Vivien a solid! Howard got this massive deal, a collaboration between Summit Corp and Chadwick Group. Convince him to sign the Transfer of Project, and Vivien can marry Howard’s cousin.”

Gwendolyn couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.

“What makes you think I can help with that? I’m just a shotgun bride with no standing.”

up. The entire Chadwick family is counting on you now. Besides, he’s a broken man. What’s the point of holding onto the project? Better to let it go and help Vivien secure her future with Mr.

in Gemma. That project could rake in billions upon completion. Howard had solidified his

help you,” Gwendolyn retorted, ready to end

“We have brought Nicolette here! If you don’t agree, you

humanity?” Gwendolyn roared

mother–in–law!”

Nicolette’s care, Gwendolyn would have

put Gwendolyn through school, and had worked herself to the bone. No matter how hard Gwendolyn tried to learn medicine from the neighbor, Mr. White, she couldn’t restore the

send Nicolette on such a grueling journey! She

the frail Nicolette must have

Nicolette and I

knuckles turned white, her fingers trembling.

tear–brimmed eyes, she asked,

also graceful and talented. If you could marry Howard, she certainly deserves better. Whatever, you just have to get it done. On

hung

making every breath feel like a blade scraping

echoed at the stairwell, “Mrs. Chadwick, why are you here?”