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”

uncertain times, Gwendolyn was wary

her shoulder his fingers playfully tugging at her strap, a chuckle hidden in his voice, “Your strap is

attraction, self–control was

bright red. She bit her

car is right out front”

Goodbye,

the door, then turned back. She tiptoed and pecked a kiss on the comer of his lips, murmuring,

that, she dashed

deepened his gaze with the

she continued to provoke him, unwittingly or not.

high as she rejumed to the Chadwick

was in the living room, pacing

quickly rose to his feet and called.

greeting

Gwendolyn? It’s urgent,

Gwendolyn hesitated.

no danger. I’m begging you,”

and Roselind had always treated her well, almost better

were a good girl. Let’s

took her arm and

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

have anyone else I can trust. It’s not at I want to trouble

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