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.”

the “marks of valor” from

like a monk. He felt like a man sitting on a goldmine he couldn’t exploit, a bizarre mix of

leave now,” Howard said coldly.

I go,” Valor sighed heavily, shuffling out

her shoulders,

kissed me

went stiff. Slowly, she turned to face him.

as eager then?” His words seemed to hover on the tip of his tongue before finally

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but didn’t know

stammer, a forbidden thought rose

husky and alluring, “you’ll continue to live a nun’s life, but if you can’t

after all, legally husband and wife.

to clarify. “I’m not

words only made her predicament worse.

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

earnestly, “I understand dopamine doesn’t ask for permission. I can be your

been a model of restraint. But the more he held back, the more potent his desires became after

biting her lip, feeling

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