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.

her “You up for it?”

ages since you’ve seen them.

world, about the life he led before she came into the picture.

to know what the once unbridled and gallant Howard was like, and what his friends

“Alright”

Gwendolyn’s nod that Howard said to Nathan, “Text me the

course! It’s my first time meeting Gwendolyn. We’ll make sure it’s all prim and

the

at him, hesitantly, “Should

casual clothes be disrespectful when

“If you

wait for you,” Howard said, letting

I’ll go upstairs and put on a dress.”

with a spring in her

room were Howard and Marina, the

sighed, “All this food will go to waste.”

enjoy it yourself,” Howard said

special dishes, I made

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