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

shook her head.

fiercely, pressing her soft body against his. Her innocent yet passionate kiss set the night

allowed her to

with

And Howard was no

he murmured, his breath hot

clutched at his shirt, her breathing

her life, she wanted to be

to have you.”

to be real husband

words acted as a fuse, igniting all the tension between them. Howard turned

sweet smell that belonged to Selina quietly dissipated as if it had never

lips and tongues entwined, battling for

Gwendolyn’s dress was pulled down, leaving it crumpled and hanging off her body. He kissed down her perfect neck, his long fingers tracing

she struggled

was nervous, her

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lightly tracing circles on her belly “You

the bed, her hat fanned out, her eyes wide and

Chapter 200

inaudibly. His body tensed with desim yet teetering on the edge of

wanted their first time to be more than just

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of relief and an inexplicable sense of loss washing over

because Selina

hand in his, his

looked at him,

said with a stoic face,

for the meaning to sink in, and heat flared across her

didn’t protest, allowing him to handjob with her hand

closed her eyes, refusing to meet his intense gaze or to

wore

his voice husky with satisfaction, “Tll be late at the Lopez’s baby’s christening tomorrow. I’ve told Cliff to take you

Jarvis’s fraud

can’t

was already considerate of him to appear. “It’s alright, Mr. Chadwick. I can take care

about family matters and reminding her of

hospitality, Gwendolyn accepted the invitation.

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