Chapter 62

Gwendolyn hung her head low as she faced Mamie, her voice tinged with frustration, “This is the fourth time, Mamie. You teamed up with Scott at the alumni gathering to play me for a fool. On the first day of my internship, you stirred the pot, leaving me out in the cold. Then you had Scott cause a scene at the hospital, tarnishing my reputation. And now today…”

“It’s actually five times.” Howard interjected with a dispassionate tone, “Don’t forget the post on the college forum she orchestrated.”

His eyes were like shards of ice.

Mamie felt as though she had plunged into an icy abyss, kneeling in a blinding white snowfield, falling into endless darkness.

“Bitch,” Jeannie exclaimed, her face flushed with anger, “People like her should be behind bars.”

“I’m so sorry, Mr. Chadwick. I’m sorry, so very sorry.”

Mamie was groveling, her forehead nearly touching the ground, “Please, have mercy on

me.”

Howard looked at Gwendolyn, worried she might go soft. A person like Mamie wouldn’t learn her lesson. Given the chance, she’d only come back with a vengeance.

I won’t stoop to your level of revenge, but you must pay for your actions,” Gwendolyn stated calmly,

We were college roommates, how can you be so heartless?” Mamie’s cries were shrill with desperation, “You must have enjoyed watching me make a fool of

you’ve got people backing you up? I bet you even had a

interjected with disgust, “Always looking for a fight. Gwendolyn has no interest in your drama.”

for the subpoena from

to pick up her belongings and

willing to give up, but at that

and leave.

corridor fell silent.

at Polly and the others, then gently placed her hand on Howard’s wheelchair, “Mr. Chadwick, let me take you back to your room.”

stern, and he

the school. I’ll recommend that the Bayridge University forum implement a real–name policy.

“Right away, sir.”

me. I’ll clear

thermos to Gwendolyn, “Gwendolyn, please take good care of Howard,

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