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

pressing her soft body against his.

He allowed her to spark the fire and stir up the desire.

shimmering with emotion, her

such words. And Howard was no

it, he murmured, his breath hot against her

his shirt, her breathing quick and shallow.

to be reckless, to

want to have

wanted them to be

turned the tables, his overwhelming presence pinning her down upon

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

and tongues entwined, battling for

zipper of Gwendolyn’s dress was pulled down, leaving it crumpled and hanging off her body. He kissed down her perfect neck,

flushed red, and she struggled to

was nervous, her

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

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

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

time to be more

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eyelashes fluttered, a mix of relief and an inexplicable sense of loss

because Selina

her left hand in his, his voice low

Gwendolyn looked at him, puzzled.

it’ll be of good use tonight,” he said with a stoic face, his words

moment for the meaning to sink in, and

to

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

night wore on.

in the bed while Howard was satisfied, 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

can’t miss

was already considerate of

would call her, chatting about family matters and reminding her of the

to decline such hospitality, Gwendolyn accepted

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