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.

moved back and no longer resides here,” Marina offered, cleverly catching onto her thoughts. Whenever the two

as strong as an

fuming, playfully slapped his back. She was

that hurts!”

living room, they found

they

greeted them with proper decorum, while Valor’s cheeks turned red at the sight of Gwendolyn, stumbling over

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

“It was nothing anyone wouldn’t have

it too little for you?” It seemed as though if Gwendolyn just nodded. Alberta would be ready to increase it to $5 million on

They loved to throw money around. He took the check and placed it

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worth a fortune.

rife that Howard was

that look?” Howard asked coldly.

unfair to Gwendolyn, leaving her in a lonesome marriage. But with her medical skills, she should be able to cure

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