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

toxins,” she said, holding up a syringe

if resigned, and murmured,

his jacket and began unbuttoning his shirt to find the right spots for

be countered by dispersing

you feel now, Mr. Chadwick?” she

his eyes, looking at her sideways. “If you didn’t have this medical know–how, how could you have saved me?”

look was burning.

have taken you to the hospital,

the hospital then,” Howard said, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly. “Quite embarrassing to go there for this sort

patient confidentiality,” Gwendolyn

life show no

away, falling upon the torn box on the bed. She recognized it, a box brought back

a dry mouth, Gwendolyn said, “None of what you’re saying is an

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watched her with

was impossible to pry a straightforward

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