hapter 27

Chapter 27

Two days later.

Gwendolyn had prepared the herbal tea early for Howard.

After getting ready, she slipped into a floral dress and draped a white coat over her shoulders, looking even more vibrant and enchanting.

“Mr. Chadwick, I’m heading out,” she said to Howard lounging on the living room couch, engrossed in a TV show.

Howard asked casually, without looking away from the screen, “So early?”

“I’m going to visit my grandma first. The doctor said she’s getting better, and I’m really happy about that.”

“Well.”

As Howard watched her skirt swish cheerfully on her way out, he grabbed his phone and dialed Nathan, “The secret meeting tonight is transferred to Palate Paradise.”

At six in the evening.

The parking lot outside Palate Paradise was jam–packed. A group of students huddled together, the class representative of the Pharmacology major ticking off names on a list.

seen her in what, four or five months since the winter break?” A few girls whispered among

about Gwendolyn getting into

they prodded curiously. “Is

thousand, whispered, “Don’t talk about Gwendolyn like that. She has her reasons if she’s doing that kind of thing. Her family is

with that old

generous, nothing like Gwendolyn. I heard you’re friends with the

Mamie smiled awkwardly.

up and stopped in front of them,

car, one hand in his pocket, the other swinging

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car must’ve cost you

smiled, “We’ve got several more

about

open up the VIP room. We’ll just text the room number to anyone who hasn’t made it

Paradise and had snagged them a spacious VIP room. For many of these students, it was a once–in–a–lifetime chance to be in such a

with a satisfied smirk, basking in the admiration. “Tonight, we dine in style,

compliments, with the occasional sour comment, “Gwendolyn is so lucky. I heard Scott is planning to confess his love to

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