And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 127

Howard handed the smartphone to her with a casual flick of his wrist and said, “See it.”

Gwendolyn tapped the screen awake, navigated to the settings, and found the emergency contacts list. It was blank.

Her fingers caressed the edge of the phone as she mustered the courage to look up at him and ask, “Mr. Chadwick, could I be your emergency contact?”

Howard set aside the tablet he’d been reading from, took the phone, and punched in her number without a second thought.

A smile crept onto Gwendolyn, unbidden.

“Happy now?” He raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smirk playing around the corners of his eyes.

She nodded, eyes lingering on him..

“I’ve got a lot on my plate these days. Cliff will drive you home from work. Someone with your skills shouldn’t have to grind through the ranks at the hospital,” he said, as though he thought the place beneath her.

The hospital was a jungle. With her gentle nature, she was bound to get the short end of the stick.

Warmth flooded Gwendolyn, touched by his concern.

“Mr. Chadwick, I’m working toward my medical license. Just one more year of residency and I’ll have it. Dr. Yates supervises my consultations, which wouldn’t break any rules.”

on her own two feet.

with a deep look.

matter. The apprenticeship route was still recognized,

ready to fly solo,

veered in the opposite direction

unfamiliar street signs slid past the window, she asked,

it’s anything

that he remembered her offhand

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embarrass him. But her worries evaporated when they arrived at Bayridge City’s most famous revolving restaurant,

top–floor dining room was quiet, save for a few select waiters. The dim, romantic. lighting and opulent decor set the scene. Through the expansive glass walls, Bayridge

restaurant made one full rotation per hour, offering a

was set. Candlelight flickered. The table was adorned with exquisite floral

was the legendary candlelit dinner, complete

on screen?” Howard’s voice was soft, his presence

in

nodded, “It

scenes from the dramas paled in comparison to the reality of

a silent

is tonight a special occasion?” asked Gwendolyn.