And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 12

“Hey, it’s okay, don’t cry.” Nicolette was brimming with tears, her voice aged and choked with emotion, “Gemma, that’s your own flesh and blood. Don’t force her. Gwendolyn has had a tough life since she was born.” she pleaded.

She couldn’t fathom how Gemma had come to this.

“She hands over the stuff, I’ll let go. Otherwise…” Gemma clenched her fist tightly, gripping Nicolette’s arm mercilessly.

Gwendolyn, at the sight of this, jabbed another needle into Vivien’s shoulder, and Vivien felt half her body go numb with paralysis.

“Gemma, save me!” Vivien was terrified.

Gwendolyn enunciated each word deliberately. “Let us go.”

The tension was palpable. The taut string was on the verge of snapping, the atmosphere heavy and still.

It was then that Herman finally stood up, his face full of disgust, “Kiddo, if you’re trying to out–cruel me, you’re still green.”

He grabbed Nicolette’s head and slammed it against the wall.

Nicolette’s face twisted in pain from the impact, and she could barely utter a sound.

Gwendolyn was about to burst with rage, her heart felt like it was tearing apart, “Stop!”

“Bring out the documents, and we let her go. Don’t play smart with me. I’ve been a shark in the business world for years.” His resolve was unyielding. Vivien had to marry into the Bainbridge

clan.

that moment, there was a commotion in the yard,

Howard is here!”

Had Howard arrived?

nothing.” Just a crippled man about

guard was

as nails.”

he finished speaking, burly men in suits and sunglasses flooded

a wheelchair, his pale face was sharp, carrying

presumptuous arrogance.

legs, shone like the moon above, untouchable as the flowers on

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high cliffs.

man should have been hers.

Howard, what do you mean? Invading a private residence with a crowd is illegal and I can call the police,” Herman said, starting to panic at the sight of so many men.

swept his indifferent gaze across the room, landing on the pitiful Gwendolyn.

was

problems?”

leading Gwendolyn and Nicolette over. Gwendolyn couldn’t help but let the tears roll down

We need to go to the hospital.” She checked the pulse. Nicolette’s injuries weren’t severe. It was just an old

“Let’s go.”