Chapter 104

“Get in. No worries,” Cliff said with a casual wave toward the car.

“Yeah, all good,” Howard replied, leaning heavily on Cliff as they approached the sleek black sedan. In the backseat, Jeannie lay slumped over, the scent of whiskey heavy on her breath, while Gwendolyn sat beside her, keeping a vigilant eye.

The car made its way to the Chadwick family’s cozy suburban villa.

As they arrived, Marina, the housekeeper, rushed out, concern etching her features. “Mr. Chadwick, Mrs. Chadwick, and… Miss Jeannie? Good heavens, she’s plastered!”

“Marina, give me a hand, will you?” Gwendolyn grunted, trying to support Jeannie’s staggering form.

Together with Marina, they managed to escort the inebriated woman inside. No sooner. had they reached the guest room than Jeannie vomited all over the floor.

Marina started cleaning up the mess, her expression soured. “Why on earth did she drink so much? I’ll get her some hangover pills!” she declared before setting the mop aside and hurrying off to the living room.

“Oh, God!” Jeannie burst into tears, clutching Gwendolyn tightly. “Gwen, I’m scared!”

“Disgusting, they’re all jerks,” Gwendolyn murmured, her lips pressed into a thin line. She asked gently, though the question was harsh. “Did they… did they hurt you?”

Jeannie shook her head, her voice choked with anguish. “No, but they touched me.”

slithering vermin crawling over her skin. The thought alone made her

It’s all in the past. Your brother took

sobbed until she hiccupped, lamenting. “What now? Jimmy is Bainbridge’s lapdog. If my brother

dark cloud lingering overhead, blurring any way out. If they dared to bully her like this, had Howard not arrived

as nails, Gwendolyn reassured her, holding her close. “Trust me. Now that he’s back, everything

ached for her, and she didn’t

11:20

the villa’s living room, Nathan sprawled on the couch, boneless after dealing with the

off his rocker. When they wheeled him into the hospital, he freaked out seeing the male doc, like he saw a ghost. Probably, he has a phobia of

did a number on him. All those bruises serve

reply casual.

feel more embarrassed while reading it. Imagine him trying to suck up,

invitation to the Summit Corp headquarters

glanced at it and scoffed.

I’ll be

with anticipation. “Can’t wait to

been kissing up to was the very same

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