Chapter 31

“Marina,” Howard sighed in exasperation, “It’s not what you think. Could you help her up, please?”

“Sure.”

Marina set aside the hangover cure and busied herself tidying up while sneakily snapping photos with her phone..

She hoisted Gwendolyn onto the sprawling king–sized bed and ensured Howard was comfortably seated in his wheelchair before saying, “Mrs. Chadwick is out cold. Do we still need the hair of the dog?”

Her eyes were like those of a hawk, missing not a single detail. She had to get the scoop to report back to the lady of the house.

“Just leave it on the nightstand.”

“Will do. Mrs. Chadwick can crash here tonight, so you can accompany each other.”

“Okay.” He wasn’t planning on spending the night there anyway.

With Howard’s blessing, Marina left the room, giddy as a schoolgirl, forgetting to even close the door behind her.

Once outside, she wasted no time dialing up Roselind. “Madam! They kissed and it was so intense her lips were all swollen!”

I never would’ve guessed she had it in her, looking all prim and proper usually!” Marina was a mix of shock and excitement. “If Mr. Howard was up for the task, you’d be talking about grandkids come morning! The wheelchair toppled over and I blushed something fierce. I even snapped some photos, sending them

did she know, her every word drifted into Howard’s ears,

his fists, a faint flush creeping

a madness he had

truly the effect of

a fuzz. To her dismay, she was

“Mrs. Chadwick?

eat.” Marina brought over a

stomach, and you’ll feel better.”

and ate slowly, while Marina watched with

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her memory of the evening’s events patchy at best. She recalled

back!” Marina chirped, unable

cheeks. “And where is he now?”

room, taking

I’ll go check

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