Chapter 120

“Hey Mr. Chadwick, aren’t you swamped with work these days? What brings you to pick me up from the office?” Gwendolyn asked, turning to him with a hint of surprise in her voice.

Howard replied, “Waldo is on the loose who got a chip on his shoulder and I bet he’s out for revenge. Gwendolyn, I’m a bit worried about you,”

“I’m being careful, I promise I won’t wander off into any deserted places. You don’t have to waste your time picking me up.”

Howard turned to her, his gaze softening slightly as he said, “Can’t it just be that I wanted to see you?”

“Oh. Her lips twitched, struggling to suppress a smile that was threatening to break through.

“About last night, the wine… I didn’t switched it,” she blurted out, cager to clear the misunderstanding. “I’m sorry, Mr. Chadwick.”

She knew he had spent an unusual amount of time in the bathroom last night. As for what he was doing in there, she dared not dwell on the thought.

Howard responded with a noncommittal grunt, his slender fingers tapping rhythmically on the sleek surface of his laptop.

Was he working?

Gwendolyn strayed her eyes to his screen, catching a glimpse of a technical term that jumped out at her.

It was post–traumatic stress disorder from a car accident.

She worried for a moment. Had the accident caused Howard some irreversible. psychological damage?

he wasn’t talking about it, she pretended not to notice.

her gaze back to the window.

Selina, the international ballet sensation, announcing her return tour to the

to Gwendolyn, and she remembered Sandra mentioning that Selina

looking at?” Howard

her voice soft and her cheeks glowing with

fairness.

got home shortly

was stunned by the sight that

what you see?”

flushed a bright

adorned with their wedding photos and dozens of frames, both large

figurines graced the coffee table, and even the dining area wasn’t

wedding photo of them kissing passionately. She was wrapped in Howard’s embrace, lost in the moment, cheeks flushed

“Marina, this…”

all the albums and frames today. They’re all

with their unrestrained embraces, leaving Gwendolyn feeling

coolly, “Let’s replace the TV wall with a more subdued photo, a simple couple’s

to your bedroom. For the rest, there’s no space to hang them right now, so I’ll take them up to the

made the decision on

living room, volunteered, “Marina, let me help

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