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.

bid was half a

country bumpkin wouldn’t know that!!” sneered Vivien from a neighboring table. “Has she even seen a jade

it,” Vivien cooed disingenuously.

“It’s yours.” He then raised his bidder card. “One

is

his lady, Vivien’s one

“Would your husband spend that much on you? I

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

going once!”

million going

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sold! Congratulations to Mr. Bainbridge for the exquisite floating

paid with a card swipe. Vivien, eager to show off, slipped on the bracelet, “Gwendolyn, let

her fair

an even finer floating blossom bracelet, with richer color and denser blossoms.

to Bainbridge and Vivien, “What a coincidence! We

real deal, the premium floating blossom bracelet!”

had such a treasure? With rare six blossoms, this bracelet

craned their necks, and the murmur of voices raced

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