And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

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.

the passionate kiss from earlier and the shameless indulgence in the car, she curled her

cheeks and muttered, “Get a grip, Gwendolyn. Mr. Chadwick’s just been on some strong tonics lately. He

had ended up in such a prolonged embrace.

but in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to do

a modern bridal gown and decided to show it to her grandmother,

the countryside. The doctors said she had recuperated as much as possible

in concern, Gwendolyn yawned, and sleepiness quickly overcame her. She

had prepared a delicious

a Flavor Symphony, and Mrs. Chadwick has been

you, Marina,” Gwendolyn whispered with

up to see her wearing light makeup,

two enjoy. I’ll go check on Mr. Chadwick’s medicine,”

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glass of fresh milk. “Calcium is

Indeed, he replied.

ceremony?” she asked, turning to

had an ace up his

said elegantly, eating his breakfast.

wanting to repeat

ceremony at nine in