Chapter 16

“Where’s the person who saved my dear son’s life? We must express our gratitude with a generous reward!” Alberta asked.

“Look, she’s just across the street!” someone replied.

Looking up, Alberta found a familiar face and she froze in shock.

How could it be her?

Unaware that she had been recognized, Gwendolyn loaded her car with a bunch of medicinal. herbs.

“Take longer than expected?” Howard asked as he put down his phone.

“A little mishap occurred.”

A shadow of concern flickered in Howard’s eyes, but without prying further, he mentioned, “Got a call from home. My sister and dad are back.”

“Should I prepare a welcome gift?”

“No need. They’re the ones who should be preparing something for you.”

Upon returning home, the sound of the TV and conversation filled the living room. Gwendolyn entered to find a lively young girl bounding toward her, “Hi! I’m Jeannie.”

to meet you.”

drawn to this straightforward and genuine girl.

make it to your wedding.” Jameson, Howard’s father, said as he

nodded for her to accept

gift, she said,

He’s got plenty

shot Jeannie a look, “Don’t be disrespectful.

a million times better than that heartless woman who ran

Jeannie shrank back, not daring to speak further,

was the Stellar Crescent Foundation, wasn’t it?

be sure. She’d ask Howard about it when she got the

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Chapter 16

a dinner party tonight.” The Chadwick family made a point of having

the point of a feast at a time

reaction, Jameson soothed, “If you don’t want to go, I’ll call and say we

and explained. But before he could hang up, the gravity on his face

Jameson trembled his voice with the weight

hung up in

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