Chapter 199

Gwendolyn lay in bed, her body ngid with tension, her fiets clenched tightly beneath the sheets

What intimate gesture could have left the scent of Selinas perfume lingering in the air?

A war, moist sensation began to form at the comers of her eyes

But she dared not ask for confirmation.

As she sensed toward rising to leave. Gwendolyn mustered up courage and grabbed his arm

“Mr. Chadwick.” Her soft and sandy voice rang out as she sat up and wrapped her arms firmly around his muscular torso

Howard turned to face her in the darkness, a light chuckle escaping him.

“I thought you were just going to keep faking sleep,” he said, his voice gentle and enticing as his long fingers caressed her smooth skin Gwendolyn boldly stood on the bed, her stance elevated as she reached out and wrapped her arms around Howard’s neck

Their eyes met

In that position, the air was thick with the unspoken promises between them.

Gwendolyn pursed her lips tight, the discomfort in her heart nearly unbearable.

She was tom between the fear of confronting him about Selina and the fierce desire to trust Howard.

The struggle within her was almost maddening.

Suddenly, her eyes, clear and glistening, filled with a reckless determination as she defiantly met Howard’s questioning gaze. “Mr Chadwick, my hand is nearly healed ”

Her statement was direct

The air between them hung heavy for a moment.

Howard’s hands clung onto her slim waist, his eyes getting darker. “Gwendolyn, do you get what you’re saying?”

“I do,” she whispered, her voice barely audible.

That night, they had come so close to crossing a line

He had said he wouldn’t hold back again once her hand was better.

“Gwendolyn, Im giving you another chance. Think it over, his voice had grown hourse with restraint, his body a testament to his self–control

insecurity, Gwendolyn shook her head. There was no need

kissed him fiercely, pressing her soft body against his.

He allowed her to spark the fire and

bit at his lip, her eyes shimmering with

words. And Howard was no exception in the

murmured, his

shirt, her breathing quick and

wanted to be reckless, to grasp

to

them to be real husband and wife.

tension between them. Howard turned the tables, his overwhelming presence pinning her down

aloof scent. The overly sweet smell that belonged to Selina

and tongues entwined,

crumpled and hanging off her body.

and she

nervous, her lips trembling

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of desire, creating an intoxicating aura, his fingers lightly tracing circles on her belly “You know, might end up making a

hat fanned out, her eyes wide and questioning as she looked up at him, clearly puzzled

Chapter 200

arent foolproof, you know he whispered almost inaudibly. His body tensed with desim yet teetering on the

wanted their first time to be more than

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and an inexplicable sense of

be because

his, his voice low and suggestive. “It’s healed, hasn’t

Gwendolyn looked at

be of good use tonight,” he said with a stoic face, his

meaning to sink in, and heat

protest, allowing him to handjob with her

to see the sensuality of his expression. His muffled groans were clearer

wore on.

“Tll be late at the Lopez’s baby’s christening tomorrow.

of Jarvis’s fraud trial?” Gwendolyn inquired.

can’t

didn’t need to attend a child’s christening. It was already considerate

call her, chatting about family matters and reminding her of the christening.

to decline such hospitality, Gwendolyn accepted the

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