And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 86

The dinner party had stretched past midnight when Marina instructed Cliff to escort them to their rooms, leaving her to clean up.

Gwendolyn was pushing Howard’s wheelchair into the master bedroom, her cheeks flushed with a rosy tint. “Mr. Chadwick, this time… I’m not drunk,” she confessed, though she felt slightly dizzy.

She pulled out a small gift box from the pocket of her blouse and presented it to him with both hands. “Happy birthday, Mr. Chadwick.”

Howard’s typically stoic eyes shimmered with surprise. “For me?”

“Yep! I picked it especially for you. I just knew it was perfect the moment I saw it.”

Her eyes sparkled with excitement, a delicate blush coloring her face.

Howard took the box and found a pair of sapphire cufflinks nestled inside. They couldn’t compete with the finest things he’d seen, but he could tell the

a pretty penny.

It was the thought that counted, and that was priceless.

“I like them,” Howard said in a deep voice.

must have cost Gwendolyn

a radiant smile. “I’m so glad you do. Now, let me help you get ready for bed.”

“Okay.”

surrendered to her care, realizing she was more sober than the last time. Yet he couldn’t predict what the usually shy Gwendolyn might do under the influence. A little alcohol could unleash one’s true nature.

to the spacious bathroom, squeezed toothpaste onto his brush, and twisted a warm washcloth in her

tomorrow was Saturday, a day off for both

wiped away the toothpaste foam from

filled the bathtub with warm water and bent down to unbutton his shirt. Howard caught her wrist suddenly, his Adam’s apple bobbing. “That’s enough.”

might take advantage

done yet.” Gwendolyn shook her

onto the washbasin. Her bare

alabaster

fingers traced her ankle, sliding up

dress caressing the smooth skin of her leg.

and the steamy bathroom air had accelerated Tverains heartbeat, making it hard for

needed CPR and mouth–to–mouth

today and gave her CPR,” she said, coking for

Dr. Over is quite impressive, Howard responded as she wished,

softly, leaning forward.