Chapter 97

Nathan didn’t wait for a second thought. He hopped into his car, slammed his foot on the gas, and sped away.

Howard looked down with dismay, his face darkening.

The small box looked fancy but had a cheesy slogan. “Happy Wife, Happy Life.”

He flipped it over, and the back was even worse.

It read, “Talk the talk, but can you walk the walk? Pleasing your wife is an art.”

Howard’s gaze was steely, an icy aura emanating from him. Where on earth did this no–brand junk come from?

“Mr. Chadwick!” Gwendolyn called out, finding him. “Did Mr. Thomas leave?”

Howard stuffed the little box into his suit pocket, looking up at her fresh, radiant face and replying, “Yeah, he’s gone.”

Gwendolyn approached, noting his grim expression with concern. “Are you not taking to the countryside well?”

“No, it’s that fool, Nathan. He’s caused some trouble,” Howard said flatly.

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wheelchair toward the house. “He looks like a decent guy, warm and chatty. My grandma

a moment of hesitation, she added, “Our home is modest. There’s only one clean. room left. If you mind, I can make do

bungalow was modest, with most rooms used for storage, save for hers and

“I don’t mind.

they had

flickered away. Those were accidents, once when he was drunk, another when she had fallen asleep from exhaustion.

apply your medicine,”

her room, bookshelves lined with medical texts, traditional medicines, a bed by the window with a pot of wildflowers on the sill, and a string of

subtle, sweet fragrance, a

was simple yet

was a home–loving, gentle

“Mr. Chadwick, could you please undress?” She fetched the pajamas from the suitcase and placed them on the bed.

“Sure.”

and shirt, setting them aside. Gwendolyn helped him sit on the bed, carefully slipping him into the pajamas.

wrung out a towel and gently cleaned his back. Then, taking the ointment, she meticulously applied

cuff, speaking softly, “You haven’t put on

it off. “My injury isn’t serious, no need for

Howard quickly grabbed it, and Gwendolyn didn’t

trinkets,” Howard said

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