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

annul

the words remained lodged in his throat.

passionately pressed her lips to his.

searing red. Her compassion, her joy, and

For a moment.

pulled back, her checks flushed, “The dopamine released by the body can act as a

she concocted was so far–fetched it couldn’t fool even a

he nodded thoughtfully.

see” His voice camed an

turned even redder. She shifted uncomfortably, but Howard gently captured her wrist, careful

seems the dosage of

kissed her again. It was passionate, scorching

was gentle yet focused,

Ty

wildly, full of longing and embarrassment. She even thought if they

body went limp, laid upon the

to kiss her and

the scars on her neck, kissed repeatedly, tenderly

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

today. Keep up that assertive charm, and I quite fancy it,” he murmured.

was as if she shone

upset with me?” she whispered.