Chapter 29

“How could I ever let you go! Stop playing the saint, I know you’re a whore,” Scott snarled, trying to drag Gwendolyn towards the lounge next door.

“Get off me!”

Gwendolyn felt feverish and uncomfortable. Her fingers slipped into her cuff and pulled out a silver hairpin, jabbing it fiercely.

“Argh!” Scott howled in pain.

She leaned against the wall, clutching the pin, feeling weak all over.

“So, you want to play hard to get? Well, I’m not taking no for an answer!” Scott barked, his face flushed with anger and embarrassment.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than he was sent flying with a well–placed kick.

“You bastard!” Nathan taunted as he gave Scott a couple more kicks for good measure. “Scumbag!”

“You’ll pay for this, man!” Scott whimpered as he scampered away, nursing his bruised ego more than his injuries.

“In a society ruled by law, I’m just doing my civic duty!”

Meanwhile, Howard stooped to scoop Gwendolyn up in his arms. His upper body strength was evident beneath his thin shirt, the contours of muscle perfectly outlined as he lifted her onto his lap.

of fear and

“Let’s go home.”

tone, Howard signaled to his driver, who began pushing his wheelchair

the venue.

emerged just in time to see Nathan striding

Mamie spoke up, “Who was that guy? Where’s Gwendolyn?” Could her big payday be

weren’t even designer. I don’t know where Gwendolyn finds these lovers. She’s

Mamie suggested with a hint of

point in bugging my uncle with this minor incident!” But his eyes promised that

the grand

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scoop. That dude was Gwendolyn’s admirer and has been chasing her for years with no luck. He tried to seal

careless,” Howard murmured, puzzled at how she’d gotten so intoxicated.

a sheltered girl like her to be caught off guard,” Nathan explained. The alcohol content in those drinks was

knew Gwendolyn’s weaknesses all too

in Howard’s embrace, Gwendolyn snuggled closer and murmured, “You’re

her cheeks burning, her whole body aflame.

pull away, but

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