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 it?

words remained lodged

Gwendolyn had passionately pressed her lips

searing red. Her compassion,

For a moment.

released by the body can act

was so far–fetched it couldn’t fool

nodded

see” His voice camed an almost imperceptible hint of

uncomfortably, but Howard gently captured her wrist, careful to

it seems the dosage of

his words fell, he kissed her again.

was gentle yet focused, ascetic yet seductive.

Ty

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

went limp, laid upon the soft hospital bed.

her and her vision

feel the scars on her neck,

Chadwick…” She couldn’t help but call out, curling her toes. Her focus was entirely on

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

was as if she shone

not upset with