And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 22

Howard had never imagined that a moment of impulse could become a beacon of light in her life. Seduced into a daze, he reached out and ran his fingers through her soft hair.

Like a jolt of electricity, they both froze, the silence thick with unspoken desire.

“Mr. Chadwick, are you the one who sponsored me?”

Gwendolyn was about to speak when a knock interrupted her in succession.

“Mr. Howard, the Peterson family is here,” called Marina from outside.

“Understood.”

He acknowledged with a quick response, and Gwendolyn hastily straightened his shirt. “Let me wheel you down.”

Her hand, pale as a freshly cut leek, rested on the wheelchair. A long–lost flutter stirred in Howard’s heart, which he forcibly suppressed, cursing Nathan for his foolish words.

In the living room.

Alberta glanced around, relieved not to see Roselind.

catching onto her thoughts. Whenever the two ladies met, it

as strong as

fuming, playfully slapped his back. She was plump

hurts!” complained

living room, they found Valor playing up

lightly, and they

cheeks turned red at the sight

could have happened is unbearable. We’ve come specifically to express our gratitude.” Alberta handed over a check for $500,000, showcasing her

waved it off. “It was nothing anyone

for you?” It seemed as though if Gwendolyn just nodded. Alberta

to throw money around. He took the check and

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a fortune. $500,000 is nothing.” Howard

Rumors were rife that Howard was finished. Valor felt a pang of sympathy, thinking they

look?”

to perform? That would be quite unfair to Gwendolyn, leaving her in a lonesome