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”

was wary of

fingers playfully tugging at her strap, a

the haze of their attraction, self–control

ears tumed a bright red. She

car is right

Goodbye, Mr.

back. She tiptoed and pecked a

she dashed off.

gaze with the complexities of desire and

wearing thin, and she continued to provoke him,

spirits high as she rejumed to the Chadwick family’s cozy villa

in the living room, pacing

her, he quickly rose to his

halted, greeting him

It’s urgent, Jameson

Gwendolyn hesitated.

no danger. I’m begging you,” he

but reluctantly nodded. Jameson and Roselind had always

you were a good girl. Let’s go, my car’s outside.”

and led

familiar scenery. “Are we heading to the Chadwick

“Warren runs into some trouble, and I don’t have anyone else I can trust. It’s not at I want to trouble

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