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 images of their kiss. Recalling the passionate kiss from earlier

Mr. Chadwick’s just been on some strong

understand why they had ended up in such a prolonged embrace.

those intimate photos, but in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to do it. Instead, she moved them to a password–protected album.

to show

countryside. The doctors said she had

in concern, Gwendolyn yawned, and sleepiness quickly overcame her. She slept soundly until dawn.

a

has been missing her pancakes,” Marina said as she put the purchased breakfast on plates.

Marina,” Gwendolyn

Howard glanced up to see her wearing light makeup, slightly different from her usual

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

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sat beside Howard, pouring him a glass of fresh milk.

Indeed, he replied.

ceremony?” she asked, turning to him. Howard

that Howard had an ace up his sleeve.

by my side and look pretty,” he said elegantly,

she promised, not wanting

ceremony at nine in the