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

her head. There was no need for

her soft body against his. Her innocent yet passionate kiss set the

drawn sword. He allowed her to spark the fire

her eyes shimmering with emotion,

refuse such words. And Howard was

he murmured, his breath hot

her breathing quick

wanted to be reckless, to grasp

to have

be real

all the tension between them. Howard turned the tables, his overwhelming

The overly sweet smell that

entwined,

her body. He kissed down her perfect neck, his long fingers tracing

cheeks flushed red, and she struggled

was nervous, her lips

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lightly tracing circles on her belly “You know, might end up making

fanned out, her eyes wide

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

to be

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and an inexplicable

his hesitation be because Selina was

her left hand in his, his

at

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

to sink in, and heat flared

protest, allowing him to handjob

head away, she closed her eyes, refusing to meet his intense gaze or to see the sensuality of his expression.

night wore on.

flushed in the bed while Howard was satisfied, his voice husky with satisfaction, “Tll be

it because of Jarvis’s fraud trial?” Gwendolyn inquired.

can’t miss it.”

a man of his stature didn’t need to attend a child’s christening. It was already considerate of him

call her, chatting about family matters

decline such hospitality, Gwendolyn accepted the invitation.

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