And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 144

Yesterday, in a desperate rush to save her, he’d pushed himself too hard.

His leg had started to ache again is he stepped out the door, so he’d reluctantly resorted to using a wheelchair.

“Has it gotten worse?” Gwendolyn asked, her voice laced with concem.

Just overdid it with the walking.” Howard tried to keep his tone light.

Gwendolyn glared at him, harmless yet stem. How could he joke at a time like this?

“Mr. Chadwick, I’m worried you might do some lasting damage. You’ll be in agony every time it rains or the cold sets in,” she said, her brows knitting together in frustration.

“Are you saying you’d like to see me in pain?”

Howard’s eyes were like a placid lake, but the turmoil beneath was known only to him.

Gwendolyn parted her lips slightly, thinking she wouldn’t wish pain on him. Yet for reasons unknown, she couldn’t voice her thoughts. Howard slowly rose from the wheelchair, his frame trembling slightly as he leaned closer to her. Their gazes leveled.

His warm breath brushed her cheek and earlobe.

Gwendolyn stiffened involuntarily, her beautiful almond–shaped eyes rippling like a disturbed pond.

“Howard?”

“Gwendolyn, about that contract

we annul it?

the words remained lodged

had passionately pressed her

the mole on his neck flushed hot, a searing red. Her compassion, her joy,

For a moment.

flushed, “The dopamine released by the body

it couldn’t fool even

nodded

His voice camed an almost imperceptible hint

uncomfortably, but

Gwen, it seems the dosage of dopamine wasn’t enough.”

kissed her again.

focused, ascetic yet seductive.

Ty

embarrassment. She even thought if they became the closest of companions, then.

limp, laid upon

kiss her and her vision darkened.

scars on her neck, kissed repeatedly,

couldn’t help but call out, curling her toes. Her focus was entirely on him, and the pain from her wounds seemed to fade.

Keep up that assertive charm, and I quite fancy it,”

was as if she shone brightly.

upset with me?” she