Chapter 179

Howard’s voice was a hoarse whisper, “How can you help me?”

With her body?

Gwendolyn could feel his oppressive force as she gently pushed against his chest and said, “Please let go of me first.”

Howard’s grip on her slender waist was firm like a vise,

Terrified she would slip away.

“I let go, and then you’ll ran away.” Howard said flatly,

“No, I won’t!” Gwendolyn flushed with urgency. “I’m not that kind of person.”

“Gwendolyn, you know I’ve been drugged, and you know what I need.” His gaze was intense, his eyes filled with implications.

Pretending ignorance was nearly impossible for her.

“I know… I will help you. But please, release my hand first,” she managed to say,

Howard slowly loosened his hold, as if trusting her word.

finally exhaled in relief, quickly turned away from the bed, and pulled out a medical kit tucked underneath.

said, holding up a syringe with a decisive air,

as if resigned, and murmured,

unbuttoning his shirt to find

countered by dispersing

feel now, Mr. Chadwick?”

her sideways. “If you didn’t

was

replying, “I would have taken you to the hospital, I suppose.”

his mouth turning up slightly. “Quite embarrassing

protect patient confidentiality,”

my life show no respect for privacy.” Howard was closing in.

box on the bed. She recognized it, a box brought back from the countryside. She

what you’re saying is an issue.

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his shirt open, watched her with an

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