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

bitterness and insecurity, Gwendolyn shook her head. There was no need for

body against his. Her innocent yet passionate kiss set

He allowed her to spark the fire and stir up

lip, her eyes shimmering with emotion, her voice

man could refuse such words. And Howard was no exception in the face of Gwendolyn.

it, he murmured, his

at his shirt, her

her life, she wanted to be reckless, to grasp what she

want to have you.”

to be real husband and

Howard turned the tables, his overwhelming presence pinning her down upon the soft bed.

elegant fragrance, mixed with his aloof scent. The overly sweet smell that belonged to Selina quietly dissipated as if it had never

entwined, battling for

crumpled and hanging off her body. He kissed down her perfect neck, his long

cheeks flushed red, and she struggled to keep

her lips trembling

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his fingers lightly tracing circles on her belly “You

bed, her hat fanned out, her eyes wide and questioning as

Chapter 200

know he whispered almost inaudibly. His body tensed with desim yet teetering on the edge of reason, and he called for

wanted their first time to be more than just a hurried

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of relief and an inexplicable sense

because Selina was

hand in his, his voice low

at him, puzzled.

he said with a stoic face, his words laced with an

meaning to sink

protest, allowing him to

to see the sensuality of his expression. His muffled

night wore

husky with satisfaction, “Tll be late at

because of Jarvis’s

I can’t

didn’t need to attend a child’s christening. It was already considerate of him to appear. “It’s alright, Mr. Chadwick. I can take care of

her, chatting about family matters and reminding

such hospitality, Gwendolyn accepted the invitation.

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