Chapter 80

Valor was no fool and figured it all out soon, taking a deep breath.

With his explosive investment schemes, Howard had played the big guys for fools, and with a miracle doctor like Gwendolyn at his side, he was playing coy, a wolf in sheep’s clothing indeed.

His eyes bulged as he stared at Howard and Gwendolyn. “You… you two…”

“What about us?” Howard’s tone was menacing.

“You’re… a match made in heaven,” Valor stuttered, shaking like a leaf. “Mum’s the word, I swear. Not a peep.”

It was a pity that he’d recently sworn off women himself. His mother was trying for a sibling to secure the family lineage.

“I won’t tell a soul!” Valor raised his hand as if taking an oath. “Or may I be cursed with no heir to carry on my name, my entire lineage wiped out!”

On the spot, Howard drafted a non–disclosure agreement.

It demanded Valor abstain from sexual intercourse for three months and keep Gwendolyn’s medical talents a secret, or he would give out all the Peterson family’s properties to Howard.

With tears in his eyes, Valor signed the dreaded agreement, consoling himself that it was only for three months.

Gwendolyn handed him a clean towel. “Mr. Peterson, you might want to clean that lipstick mark on your face.”

murmured, erasing the “marks of valor” from his cheeks.

like a monk. He felt like a man sitting on a

can leave now,” Howard said

shuffling out

from her shoulders, finally able to

day here, you kissed me like crazy. How did you feel about that?”

she turned

His words seemed to hover on the tip of his tongue before finally

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explain but didn’t know where to start.

watching her stammer, a forbidden thought

a nun’s life, but if you can’t help it, I’m

after all, legally husband

she hurried to clarify. “I’m

made her predicament worse.

eyebrow. “Modern medicine says treating an ailment is like managing a flood. Better to

ask for permission. I can be

back, the more potent his desires

there, biting her lip, feeling

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