Chapter 46

“It’s alright. I’ll try to manage the time,” Howard reassured her.

Feeling a lump of nerves in her throat, Gwendolyn blurted out, “Mr. Chadwick, I’ve got an idea.”

“What is…?” Before he could finish, he felt the warmth of her lips pressing awkwardly against his own. Her kiss was green and rushed, like a startled fawn, and it caught him off guard.

It was more of a clumsy nuzzle than a kiss.

“Gwendolyn, that’s not quite how it’s done. Let me show you,” he said, his voice muffled between gentle kisses. His hands cradled her neck in a dance of tender intimacy.

It was addictive.

He couldn’t tell if it was just a stopgap measure or if there was a devilish urge in his own heart.

The charged atmosphere felt as though they could tear off their clothes and have sex for three hundred rounds then and there.

“Hmph.” Waldo snorted disdainfully.

“This woman sure had a way of ensnaring rich guys.” he thought. “She was probably worried that Howard would abandon her once his legs healed. Poor thing miscalculated. Howard was on his deathbed.”

released the flushed Gwendolyn, speaking with composed indifference, “Newlyweds, you know, I can hardly

please.” said Waldo. Even with his injury,

show you out.”

know my way.” Waldo, carrying his medical bag, headed out the door. Soaking in poisonous medicinal baths and indulging in lust was a surefire way to

Howard from

Waldo, Howard turned to

on out now.” Gwendolyn helped him out and laid him on the bed.

wrung a clean towel and began to wipe his body in silence, removing the toxic residue

she moved to his chest, her fingers accidentally brushed against

tension, Howard’s smile fading as memories surfaced. It was just like her first day here, waking

care of the rest.”

looking into

gold needles and sterilized them

heart ached a little more. A teardrop fell, landing on Howard’s skin. It was like a scald on

tears out of the

her tears, shaking

Doctors are supposed to heal, not harm. Because of him, you…”

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