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Chapter 122

“Sometimes, I wish you’d sit down with me instead of always pushing to stand up,” he said with a casual ease that belied the depth of his words.

Gwendolyn licked her chapped lips, gathering her thoughts, “Why the extra push, Mr. Chadwick? You’ve already hit the mark with today’s rehab plan.”

“Gwen, I just don’t want you to think I’m weak at this.” His voice was a steady calm, and his handsome features betrayed no other emotion.

Gwendolyn averted her gaze, her eyes falling to the floor. She murmured, “It’s normal. A lot

favors.” of guys struggle with sexual issues. You popping pills isn’t doing your body any

“What are you going on about?” Howard leaned in, his chiseled face now magnified before Gwendolyn’s eyes.

“Nothing,” she blushed, backpedaling.

“I heard you.”

His hand snuck under the hem of her shirt, tickling her waist. Gwendolyn jolted, her laughter bubbling uncontrollably.

“I didn’t say anything, Mr. Chadwick, ha–ha…”

His playful hand knew all her ticklish spots. For a girl unversed in such play, every touch was a sensitive one.

A mere graze of his fingertips sent tingles down her spine, leaving her helplessly giggly.

please,” she pleaded, her playful nature escaping

Howard demanded, having noticed her subdued mood

for air, “What do you want to

how sincere

over her skin, leaving

yet he remained in

I’m sorry, Mr. Chadwick.”

He didn’t cease.

Gwendolyn scrambled for the right words.

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memory flashed back to the cheeky videos she and Sandra had giggled over at the hospital. The girls in them

“Ah…

poked her soft side again,

courage and said, “Please,

a breakthrough for her, a girl known for her old–fashioned ways, and Howard was curious to see how far she

leaned in closer, his fingers teasing her earlobe.

in both her cheek and neck. A jolt like an electric surge shot. through her, leaving half her body numb.

cunning, knowing exactly what she couldn’t resist.

she said, “Please… honey, I beg you.”

Utterly mortified!

was satisfied, releasing her

a playful side to their relationship that he found utterly

moment to sit

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