And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 74

Valor snorted in disdain.

It was evident that Bainbridge had been up to no good. Had he played by the rules, he wouldn’t have become the joke he was.

He looked arcund the room, and his eyes lit up when he spotted Gwendolyn and walked over to her with a bright rnile. “Hey, fairy Gwen!”

Gwendolyn tapped her foot nervously on the ground. “Mr. Peterson, please don’t call me that. Just Gwendolyn is fine.” She glanced around, painfully aware of the many ears within earshot.

“No way,” Valor said as he closed the distance. “You’re a fairy in my heart.”

Gwendolyn sighed, resigning to her fate.

“Howard, you lucky dog!” Valor exclaimed, clapping Howard on the back, which seemed to echo even in his wheelchair–bound state. “You married a gem. A real lady luck! Ever since she’s been with you, it’s like you’ve got a winning lottery ticket every day!”

“Mr. Peterson, you’re laying it on thick,” Gwendolyn said, cheeks tinting with embarrassment.

“You’re right, though.” Howard nodded thoughtfully. “She does bring me luck.”

He woke up from his slumber the day she moved in. Then he discovered she was Enoch’s student. And not long after, he managed to flip a failing project onto Bainbridge’s lap.

“It’s not that mystical,” Gwendolyn knew about Howard’s cunning behind–the–scenes machinations.

But Valor didn’t care for the details, whispering conspiratorially, “Let me tell you guys a little secret.”

gave Howard a suggestive eyebrow raise.

the look, eyebrows raised

don’t know if it’s the light diet or the daily workouts, but the more I drink that concoction, the more energetic I feel.

Gwendolyn froze, shocked.

declared, deciding to

face turned to stone.

envy,” Valor slapped his shoulder with false camaraderie. “There’s plenty of time. You’ll get

a spring in his step and a smug look.

she said guiltily, “I told him once

chug it like his

quick can lead to side effects,

did I… mess up your plan?” Valor was getting better, and it was becoming harder to

secret.

anger barely contained, Howard replied coldly, “No worries.

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up

Was that why he was upset? “Let’s head home. Things

drama, and Bainbridge, with his temper, would be looking for a scapegoat. He added, “Be careful at work.

keep the

quickly added, “No extra medication, I promise.”