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.

turned away from the bed,

toxins,” she said, holding up a syringe with

his eyes, as if resigned, and murmured,

unbuttoning his shirt to find the right spots for

aphrodisiacs could be countered

feel now, Mr. Chadwick?” she asked.

“If you didn’t have this medical

look was

would have taken you to

said, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly. “Quite embarrassing to go there for this

protect patient confidentiality,” Gwendolyn

my life show no respect for

her gaze. away, falling upon the torn box on the bed. She recognized it, a box brought back from the countryside. She hadn’t expected Mr. Chadwick to still have it. What was he planning

said, “None of what you’re saying is an issue. I have medical skills

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with his shirt open, watched her with

a straightforward answer

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