Chapter 193

“Come on, I’m just going to work. Why on earth would you need to tag along?”

Jeannie, with her arm entwined in Gwendolyn’s, insisted. “I absolutely must! Besides, it’s your first day with your patients. I’m there for help keep things orderly. You know, people are buzzing about the new hotshot doctor in town”

“It’s not that big of a deal,” Gwendolyn said with a sweet smile. I can only handle so many patients a day. I’m still getting the hang of things”

“Just let me come with you” Jeannie pleaded. With her charm, Gwendolyn caved in, agreeing to let Jeannie drive her to the clinic.

“And where’s my brother? Jeannie scanned the surroundings, not spolting Howard anywhere, and a sense of alarm rang in her heart.

“He’s at work. Summit Corp’s got a heap of stuff he needs to handle”

Jeannie looked thoughtfully at Gwendolyn and said, “He’s hot stuff now, with his Ings all healed and all. You can bet there are ferme fatales eyeing him. You gotta squash any potential drama from the get go. Don’t give those gals any opportunity”

Gwendolyn’s smile faded slightly at the advice, but she reassured, “Don’t worry.”

Jeannie didn’t dwell on it. She hopped into a sleek Maserati from the garage and called out, “Hop in, Gwendolyn.”

an impressive swing of

unnoticed, especially when two striking women

attention was something Gwendolyn wasn’t

Gwendolyn. She preened like a proud peacock, wanting everyone to know that Gwendolyn was a member of the Chadwick family. Let all those whispers and rumors scatter to the wind.

wasn’t good enough for Howard, even if she was a prodigy in her field, a diamond in

they entered the hospital, they bumped into

saw Vivien, disheveled and teary–eyed, in her patient gown,

Jeannie and Gwendolyn,

kill me, Gwendolyn?” Vivien

you talking about?” Gwendolyn

ME

and struck gold, and now you want to see us destroyed! Vivien ranted, her voice filled with venom. “I swear I won’t let

seemed to seep with

on, but someone on the other end of the phone seemed to be hurrying her. She dashed off without another word.

Jeannie exchanged puzzled

her rocker?” Jeannie was the

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