Chapter 41

“How about it?”

Lounging comfortably against a plush leather seat, Howard appeared relaxed, his eyes shimmering like a moonlit spring in the depths of the mountains.

Gwendolyn considered her words carefully. “Mr. Chadwick, I think you knew that painting was a fake all along.”

It was just an intuition.

“And what makes you say that? I’m hardly an antiquities expert.”

Gwendolyn frowned, laying out her suspicions: “You gave up too easily at the start, and your seemed unfazed by Bainbridge’s taunts. But most importantly…”

“What?”

“The Mr. Chadwick I know wouldn’t spend thirty–five million on a painting. That kind of money. for you, would be better spent on something meaningful.” Like starting a foundation, or making a donation.

He didn’t have pretentious tastes, nor was he after fame and fortune. Instead, he was down–to–earth and principled, truly the mark of a gentleman.

Howard leaned in unexpectedly, staring into her eyes.

“My master Gwen is so clever. But…” His eyes gleamed like a spring under the moonlight as he chuckled, “We’ve still got to buy what we need to buy.”

into her hands. “For you, consider it

see through his facade, while his so–called “family” never really understood him.

Gwendolyn found a set of golden

she had expected.

saw you eyeing Waldo’s gold needles

bear to let them go. Seeing her adorable indecision, Howard said, “We’ll deduct it from

eyes curved with joy

with amusement. His

you’re

pure trust and simplicity warmed his heart. His smile grew slowly, his voice husky and seductive.

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have to be good

“No problem.”

Gwendolyn held her head low, tenderly touching

pulled up

with light. Normally, Marina would have retired to her room to

How strange!

slow, make sure you recognize the person before you go in.”

a setback and came

all, they were capable

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