Chapter 47

“What the heck are those pills you sent over? It nearly got Howard killed.” Jeannie’s voice was sharp and piercing. “Last night, my folks nearly tore him a new one.”

“It’s a good thing. Girls just don’t get it.” Nathan argued back with conviction.

“What good thing? Don’t think I don’t know.” Jeannie retorted, holding a can of warm soup in her disdainful grip.

“I can’t explain it to you.” Nathan huffed.

Inside the room.

Gwendolyn removed all the acupuncture needles from Howard’s body and dressed him neatly.

“Nathan knows about your medical skills, and you don’t have to hide it in front of him. But my family doesn’t have clue.” Howard whispered.

“Okay.” Gwendolyn simply responded, “I’ll get the door.”

No sooner had she spoken than the door burst open. Jeannie and Nathan squeezed their way

  1. in.

“Gwendolyn. Here to see you again. Mom made this soup herself, and it’s to build you guys up.” She boasted, holding up the thermos.

“Howard, you’re holding a grudge over some silly little pills. Was that really necessary?”

and Nathan get together, they gossip like a couple of

a bit,” Howard said, rubbing his

“Sure thing.”

day. Let’s get some fresh air. Don’t stick around these stinky men. Their mindset’s bound to rub

a pointed look.

his irritation, “I’m not stooping to your

“Hmph.”

Jeannie,” Gwendolyn urged.

and the room

sure can hold a grudge.” Nathan flopped down beside him on the bed, “What’s with the disheveled look in broad daylight?

person?” Howard slowly smoothed

Chapter 47

of papers in front of him, “Bainbridge is brown–nosing Summit Corp’s project manager, Larkin, invited

can hold their liquor, and drink Bainbridge under the table.” Howard spoke calmly.

it.” Nathan replied in a nonchalant tone, “Do you want me to get some guys to knock some sense into him?”

bait him with a big promise, lure

Nathan grinned, “Gotcha.”

Howard was dark.

shares from the main Chadwick family

him and instructed, “The discreet kind, those

you need

a couple

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