And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 20

Gwendolyn managed a tight smile, deliberately avoiding Howard’s gaze. “Just lucky, I guess.”

Howard watched her with a twinkle in his eye. She was his lucky star, his very charm of good

fortune.

A tender emotion seemed to stir within him, and he knew she was stubborn. He had to find the

right moment…

“Come on, tonight I’m bunking with Gwendolyn!” Jeannie grabbed her arm and hurried upstairs, “Everyone else has a sister, and all I’ve got is a grumpy brother!”

Howard reached out to stop them but caught nothing but a whiff of a faint medicinal scent.

Roselind and Jameson chuckled at the scene.

“And to think someone woke up wanting a divorce,” Roselind teased, “Anyway, now that your leg is on the mend, your father and I should move back out. Give you two some privacy.”

Howard tried to explain helplessly, “Mother, it’s not what you think.” He felt the need to clarify. There had to be trust between him and Gwendolyn.

Roselind was about to rib him further when Marina appeared and came to Howard’s rescue.

“Mr. Thomas has arrived. He’s been waiting in the study for quite a while.”

be right there.”

using the indoor elevator to head upstairs. Roselind sighed wistfully. “We’ve got a fine wife for Howard.”

in heaven! Gwendolyn is way

again!” Merely hearing the name gave Roselind

“Yes, my lady.”

bit back the rest of her sentence. She thought their Mrs. Chadwick was far

In the study.

bored. Hearing the door open, he looked up. “I was about to fall asleep here. Did you hand that project over

gently closed the door, his long fingers casting a

didn’t let him gloat, how would he fall

came before a fall.

grin, “I bet Bainbridge will be crying soon.

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were dying to dump. Now Summit Corp will rake in

thumbs–up, “Howard, you’re ruthless! I

looked down, his profile flickering in the light, “I haven’t forgotten the accident.” If it wasn’t for Gwendolyn, he would have lost the use of his legs forever

sleazy whisper, “So, how do you plan to repay her favor? For now, satisfying her sexual desires

him a chilly glance, “Is that

saying the accident left you sterile. Is it true? Do you have feelings for your wife?”

grew colder with Nathan’s nonsense.