And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 38

“Mr. Bainbridge sure knows how to throw his weight around. Talk about making it rain.”

“What a mess! Who would’ve thought that Howard couldn’t cough up the thirty million? They’re really in the gutter.”

Gwendolyn squeezed Howard’s hand anxiously as they overheard the murmurs, “Mr. Chadwick, don’t take it to heart. It’s the thought that counts with birthday presents, right?”

“I’m fine.” He even seemed to be in high spirits. “Just wait, Bainbridge would be the one crying soon.”

He glanced at his phone and sent off a quick message.

“Warren always favored Bainbridge! What’s he got to be proud about? It’s all Warren’s money.” Jeannie reddened her eyes with anger. “I’m off to the powder room!”

“Then… I better go check on Jeannie.” Gwendolyn, concerned, followed suit.

But the auction house’s dimly lit corridors branched off in every direction. She couldn’t spot Jeannie and struggled to follow the signs toward the ladies‘ room.

“Gwen.” From behind, Gemma came running out, panting, and called out to her.

“What is it?” Gwendolyn eyed Gemma with a mix of emotions.

before saying, “I see Howard’s quite fond of you, giving you such an expensive bracelet to wear. That puts my mind

any family affection here,” Gwendolyn said, her

had nice things. A bracelet worth five million is wasted on you.

your point is?”

it’d turn. her mood around and it’d

couldn’t believe Gemma could stoop so

nonsense?” Tears of frustration filled her eyes. “Do you have any conscience? Do

comparison,” Gemma said heartlessly. “Can’t your think of me for once? Being a stepmother isn’t

enjoying it quite a bit.” Gwendolyn leaned against the wall, her demeanor as

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an ice cellar.

to her or not?” Gemma pressed.

“Treating Vivien like a gem and being harsh on your own flesh and blood. Do you think that ingrate Vivien is

you!” Gemma was livid.

insulting you! I’m talking about that ungrateful

waste our breath on her. Let’s go

my heart aches for you.”