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.

Marina offered, cleverly catching onto her thoughts. Whenever the two ladies

as strong as an

on about!” Alberta, fuming, playfully slapped his back. She was plump and

hurts!” complained

the living room, they found Valor playing up

they turned to

with proper decorum, while Valor’s cheeks turned red at the sight

saved my son. The thought of what could have happened is unbearable. We’ve come specifically to express our gratitude.” Alberta handed

quickly waved it off. “It was

nodded. Alberta would be ready to increase it to $5

way. They loved to throw money around.

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Chapter 22

a fortune. $500,000 is nothing.” Howard was cool, his gaze

rife that Howard was finished.

with that look?” Howard asked coldly.

are you really… unable to perform? That would be quite unfair to Gwendolyn, leaving her in a lonesome marriage. But with her medical skills, she

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