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

make it to your wedding.” Jameson, Howard’s

at Howard, who nodded for her to accept it.

gift, she said, “Thank you.”

formal. He’s got plenty

look, “Don’t be disrespectful. Watch how you speak.”

times better than that heartless woman who ran off after the accident. Can’t believe

sharply, and Jeannie shrank back, not daring to speak further, realizing it wasn’t right to mention Vivien in

Crescent Foundation, wasn’t it?

to be sure. She’d ask Howard about it when

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Chapter 16

a dinner party tonight.”

frowned, displeased, “What’s the point of a feast at a

Jameson soothed, “If you don’t want to go, I’ll call and say we won’t attend.”

But before he could hang up, the gravity

this true?” Jameson trembled his voice with the weight of the information.

he hung up

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