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

Gwendolyn shook her head. There was no need for further thought

him fiercely, pressing her soft body against his. Her innocent yet passionate

allowed her to spark the fire and stir

shimmering with emotion, her voice tender. “Mr.

And Howard was no exception

he murmured, his breath hot against

his shirt, her breathing quick

life, she wanted to be reckless, to grasp

to have

them to be real husband and wife.

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

its delicate and elegant fragrance, mixed with his aloof scent. The overly sweet smell that belonged

and tongues entwined,

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

red, and she

was nervous, her lips

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

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

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His body tensed with desim yet teetering on the

wanted their first time to be more than

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an inexplicable sense of loss washing over her,

be because Selina

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

looked at

with a stoic face, his words laced

to sink in, and

protest, allowing him to handjob with her hand

meet his intense gaze or to see the

night wore

satisfaction, “Tll

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

I can’t miss it.”

child’s christening. It was already considerate of him to appear. “It’s alright, Mr. Chadwick. I can take care of myself. You handle your

about family matters and

to decline such hospitality, Gwendolyn accepted the invitation.

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