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.

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

laughed heartily, “Mom, you’re as strong as an ox,

wretch! What are you on about!” Alberta, fuming, playfully slapped

hurts!” complained

the living room, they found Valor playing up his

they turned to look..

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

of what could have happened is unbearable. We’ve come specifically to express our gratitude.” Alberta handed over a check for

off. “It was nothing

nodded. Alberta would be ready to increase it

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

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it. Mr. Peterson’s life is worth a fortune. $500,000 is nothing.” Howard was

was finished.

with that look?” Howard asked

her in a lonesome marriage. But with her medical skills, she should