Chapter 187

The club’s atmosphere was dimly lit, with strategic lighting enhancing the mood.

Gwendolyn followed close on the heels of Howard, careful not to fall a step behind

Finally, the waiter stopped in front of an omately carved wooden door. “Mr. Chadwick, right this way”

“Alright.”

With a knock, the waiter swung open the room door.

Laughter and music burst forth, assaulting Gwendolyn’s ears.

“Look who’s here, Mr. Chadwick!”

“It’s not just Mr. Chadwick, it’s the President of Summit Corp now!”

“Nathan, you sly dog, keeping Howard’s secrets from us!”

Gwendolyn peered inside to see a group of seven or eight young men, but the one who stood out was the handsome man seated next to Nathan, Dressed in a navy–blue shirt with meticulous attention to detail, he appeared more refined than the rest, sporting amethyst cufflinks on his wrists.

His features were chiseled, and his piercing eyes seemed to cut through the room.

He stood up and walked to the door, clapping Howard on the shoulder, “Didn’t expect you to seriously bounce back. We’re so happy for

you.”

sizing her up with an intensity that

your wife, huh? His voice carried

expression, couldn’t take his eyes off

saying. “Ryan, don’t block the door! Howard, Gwendolyn, come on in

loveseat in the center, “Reserved this spot just for you

cool and detached.

it’s a married couple’s seat!” teased the young men sitting on the couch, erupting in

left hand lightly held by his, bringing her a sense of

no other women in the room.

men occasionally glanced her

“Can Gwendolyn sing?”

I’ve been feeling weak lately, been steeping two

hands for Gwendolyn to feel their pulse.

to the side,

was a bit overwhelmed.

you want your pulse taken, go register at a hospital. She’s off the clock. Don’t encroach on her rest time.”

“Ooh, protective already!”

“Aren’t they sweet?”

seem so aloof, but even you have your moments. Who

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