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.”

The entire Chadwick family is counting on you now. Besides, he’s a broken man. What’s the point of holding onto

completion. Howard had solidified

retorted, ready to end the

have brought Nicolette here! If you don’t agree, you can kiss your

you lost your humanity?” Gwendolyn roared back, “That’s

mother–in–law!”

these years, if it weren’t for Nicolette’s care,

worked herself to the bone. No matter how hard Gwendolyn tried to learn medicine from the neighbor, Mr.

send Nicolette on such a

and indignities the frail Nicolette

died early. Nicolette and I share no blood,” Gemma

Gwendolyn’s knuckles turned white, her fingers

eyes, she asked, “Am I even

my hand. She comes from a good family. She is also graceful and talented. If you could marry Howard, she certainly deserves

Gemma hung

up Gwendolyn’s spine, making every breath feel like a

while, a voice echoed at the stairwell,