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

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

chimed in, “They’re a match made in heaven! Gwendolyn is way prettier than that woman…”

dare mention that bitch again!” Merely hearing the name

“Yes, my lady.”

sentence. She thought their

In the study.

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

the door, his long fingers casting a pale light

gloat, how would he

before a

legs with a sly grin, “I bet Bainbridge

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Chapter 20

Now Summit Corp will rake in a nice

“Howard, you’re ruthless! I like

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 with

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

a chilly glance, “Is that all

sterile. Is it true?

grew colder with Nathan’s nonsense.

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