Chapter 163

“Hello?” Gwendolyn panted slightly, speaking into the phone, “Who’s this?”

Howard squinted his eyes, nipping gently at her earlobe, eliciting a startled yelp from her.

“Mr. Chadwick!”

Gwendolyn scolded with a playful annoyance. “You shouldn’t..

The caller on the other end breathed heavily, then abruptly hung up.

Howard raised an eyebrow, creating a space between them.

“Have you been getting a lot of these calls lately?” Howard asked thoughtfully

Gwendolyn nodded. “Some don’t speak when I answer, others are just looking for medical advice. But with my finger injured like this, I can’t practice at the moment. The hospital has been on my case for a while and Dr. Yates wants me back, even if it’s just to be their poster girl”

“They all adore you Gwen Howard brushed her hair behind her ear, saying, “111 drive you home, then I need to deal with Jarvis at the station”

“No need, I can manage on my own.” Gwendolyn didn’t want to impose on his time.

“I have Cliff drop you off then.”

“Okay”

times, Gwendolyn was wary of being on

at her strap, a chuckle hidden in his voice,

the haze of their attraction, self–control was

ears tumed a bright red. She bit her lip,

is right out front”

Goodbye, Mr.

walked briskly to the door, then turned back. She tiptoed and pecked a kiss on the comer of his lips, murmuring, “Consider

she

his gaze with the complexities of desire and restraint

continued to provoke him, unwittingly or

as she rejumed to the

was in the living room, pacing restlessly.

her, he quickly rose to his feet

greeting

Gwendolyn? It’s urgent, Jameson was anxious, his brow beaded

Gwendolyn hesitated.

I’m begging you,” he

had always treated her well, almost better than her parents.

were a good girl. Let’s go,

took her arm and

off, Gwendolyn looking at the familiar scenery. “Are we heading to

I don’t have anyone else I can trust. It’s not at

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