Chapter 71

They stepped out of the car.

With an air of calm, Howard said, “You must be tired today. Get some good sleep when you get home. Tomorrow’s the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chadwick Group’s new venture, and we need to be there.” His voice was detached, sounding like nothing had happened in the car earlier.

Gwendolyn let out a silent sigh of relief. He had warned her before about the loneliness of their marriage, that not even a fleeting craving was permissible.

It was just the medication talking, not genuine desire.

Part of her felt relieved, yet there was an unexpected disappointment.

“Will Roselind and Jeannie be attending?” Gwendolyn inquired.

“They don’t want to. They said it would be too distressing,” Howard replied, understanding their sentiments. But he couldn’t quite explain that tomorrow was for spectacle, not for adding to one’s troubles.

“Okay then. Goodnight, Mr. Chadwick.”

“Goodnight.”

After exchanging good–nights, Gwendolyn retreated to her room. She was tired yet felt oddly alert after a hot shower. Lying in bed, she couldn’t resist scrolling through the photos on her phone.

The photographer’s assistant had sent her the original shots.

kiss from earlier and the shameless indulgence in the car, she

cheeks and muttered, “Get a grip, Gwendolyn. Mr. Chadwick’s just been on some strong tonics lately. He didn’t mean anything

they had ended

delete those intimate photos, but in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to do it. Instead, she moved

and decided to

longing to return to the countryside. The doctors said she had

yawned, and sleepiness quickly overcame

a delicious breakfast.

Mr. Chadwick mentioned craving a Flavor Symphony, and Mrs. Chadwick has been

you, Marina,” Gwendolyn whispered with

Gwendolyn, Howard glanced up to see her wearing light makeup,

check on Mr. Chadwick’s medicine,” Marina said,

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pouring him a glass of fresh milk. “Calcium

Indeed, he replied.

turning to him. Howard and Nathan spoke openly, not bothering to exclude her.

had a hunch that Howard had

he said elegantly, eating

wanting to repeat

the ceremony at

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