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.

from earlier and the shameless indulgence in the car, she curled her toes in embarrassment.

muttered, “Get a grip, Gwendolyn. Mr. Chadwick’s just been on some strong

understand why they had ended up in such a prolonged

couldn’t bring herself to

dignified photo of herself in a modern bridal gown and decided to show it to her grandmother, Nicolette, hoping it would put

countryside. The doctors said she had recuperated

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

prepared a delicious

Flavor Symphony, and Mrs. Chadwick has been missing

Marina,” Gwendolyn whispered with gratitude.

to see her wearing light makeup, slightly different from her usual

medicine,” Marina said, always happy to

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sat beside Howard, pouring him a glass of fresh milk. “Calcium is important, Mr. Chadwick

Indeed, he replied.

need to do anything special for today’s groundbreaking ceremony?” she asked, turning to him. Howard and Nathan spoke openly,

Howard had an ace

my side and look pretty,” he said elegantly, eating his breakfast. “Don’t try to be a

she promised, not wanting

left for the ceremony at nine in