And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

and said, “Don’t worry, just act natural.”

Meanwhile, Waldo was being led upstairs by Marina. The chilly little villa had only one servant on hand. He scoffed internally. Howard was clearly in decline, nothing like the grandeur of Bainbridge.

“Dr. Waldo is here.”

“Mr. Chadwick,” Dr. Waldo greeted coolly, his contempt for Gwendolyn rising as he laid eyes on her. “I don’t like outsiders present during my treatments, especially not some medical student who thinks she knows it all. Please ask Mrs. Chadwick to leave.”

He looked down on Gwendolyn, even more so after learning she was studying medicine. He thought she was arrogant, pretending to be something after picking up a little knowledge at school.

“I won’t get in your way.” Gwendolyn asserted.

“Do you hope to steal a few tricks? I was trained by the renowned Mr. White. You probably won’t get the chance to witness such exquisite needling techniques again in your lifetime. No wonder you don’t want to leave,” Waldo said mockingly.

Howard remained calm, gripping Gwendolyn’s hand, “Newlyweds are often inséparable. I’m afraid I can’t bear to be apart from her even for a moment.”

Marina covered her mouth and giggled behind her hand, thinking to herself how men only realize the worth of a good wife after they get hitched.

“Well, she could stay here, though I doubt she has the aptitude to learn anything of value.”

one knew better than him how gifted Gwendolyn was. Here was this charlatan

Dr. Waldo,” Howard said, not

“Please undress Mr. Howard. I’ll need to apply

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acupuncture.”

insertion of needles and moxibustion.

silently bearing an affront, helped Howard onto the bed and

remove his shirt. She was used to this by now, though

spread out his needles, the golden ones looking

a serious demeanor, inserting them

his hands, mentally

the technique was mediocre at best, just showy with no real substance. Waldo was clearly