Chapter 36

Valor had thrown in the towel, but there was actually still a glimmer of hope for him. But Gwendolyn couldn’t tell him the truth, and all she could offer was. “Let’s just wait till Mr. Chadwick’s legs are better.”

Valor nodded, saying, “You’re going to introduce me to Dr. Waldo, right? He said he’s focusing on treating Howard’s legs and not seeing other patients.”

Gwendolyn, with a reluctant nod, acknowledged.

Howard caught a glimpse of their covert conversation and pushed Valor’s head away with a hand, “Mr. Peterson, you should keep your distance from a married woman.”

Valor grumbled, “What’s the point of her keeping distance from two impotent men?”

Gwendolyn instinctively checked Howard’s expression and stammered, “Mr. Peterson, you and him are not the same.”

“I know your pain,” Valor sighed. Poor Gwendolyn had to protect her husband’s reputation in public.

Jeannie saw his forlorn face and couldn’t help but chuckle. Valor shot her a glare.

“Gwendolyn, did you see the auction for the charm bracelet?” Jeannie tugged at her sleeve. “This jade bracelet with floating blossoms is previous!”

This bracelet, brimming with luster, had green hues like trout swimming in water. The more blossoms, the pricier it got, and this one had three.

was half a

“Has she even seen a jade before? Can she tell the difference between

it,”

said, “It’s yours.” He then raised

Bainbridge is feeling

for his lady, Vivien’s one

triumphantly at Gwendolyn, “Would your husband spend that much on you? I

lips, her expression somewhat odd. Howard, with an imperceptible smile beneath his thin lips, encircled her

going

going

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the exquisite floating blossom jade bracelet!” the auctioneer declared definitively.

a card swipe. Vivien, eager to show off, slipped on the bracelet, “Gwendolyn, let me show you what a fine jade

extended her

Gwendolyn’s sleeve, revealing an even finer floating blossom bracelet, with richer

said to Bainbridge and Vivien, “What a coincidence! We also have a floating blossom jade

real deal, the premium floating

treasure? With rare six blossoms, this bracelet is practically priceless. It starts at

their necks, and the murmur of voices raced through Gwendolyn’s

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