Chapter 185

Gwendolyn sneaked a peek at the ringing phone. It was a call from Nathan.

Howard picked up with a cool detachment in his voice. “What’s up?”

“Come on, man, we’re throwing a party!”

The background noise on Nathan’s end was a cacophony of chatter and music, seeping through the phone line.

“Not tonight, I’m booked.” Howard was quick with his rejection.

Gwendolyn gave him a curious glance, knowing full well that Nathan was his old college buddy.

“Don’t be like that! Look, Ryan and the gang are back in Bayridge City. They’ve set up a little reunion just to see you. Ever since that car wreck, you’ve been out of touch with everyone,” Nathan explained, his voice earnest.

He was genuinely hoping Howard would reconnect with his old life.

Nathan pressed on, “You planning on keeping Gwendolyn under wraps forever? We all know you’re hitched, and that your wife’s been mentored by that famous doctor. Time to show her off, right?”

His point hit home.

Gwendolyn was listening close by, getting the gist of the conversation.

“You up for it?”

licked her lips, “Mr. Thomas says it’s been ages since you’ve seen them. Maybe we should go?”

the life he led before she

Howard was like, and what his friends would say about him now

“Alright”

was only after Gwendolyn’s nod that Howard said to Nathan,

time meeting Gwendolyn. We’ll make sure it’s all prim and

the

“Should I

be disrespectful when meeting his friends?

“If you

for you,” Howard said, letting

go upstairs and put on a

the stairs with a spring in

were Howard and Marina, the housekeeper.

this food

can enjoy it yourself,” Howard said with a hint of amusement

horse. I don’t need all these special dishes, I made them for you, worried you’re not back to full strength after your

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