Chapter 213

The next day, gentle sunlight filtered through the sheer white curtains into the bedroom, whem Gwendolyn slowly opened her eyes. She reached out beside her and felt the lingering warmth.

Howard was already up

She heard his voice on the phone from the balcony, anippets drifting into her ear.

Soon, Howard slid open the glass door and entered, glancing her way as he said, “The footprints by Sapphire Serenity Lake have been. tampered with

Gwendolyn was stunned. “Mr. Chadwick, didn’t you have the bodyguards…”

With a hint of disdain flickering in his eyes, he responded, “Just a few bodyguards, no match for them. This morning, the Lopez family claimed a clumsy maid pushed Selina and that you got dragged into the water by accident. They’ll be sending someone over to apologize.”

“They?”

“The Lopez, the Hamilton, or the Gonzalez family.” Howard had foreseen it.

Gwendolyn asked, “But what about the forensic expert you mentioned…

“He won’t be coming. It was just an empty threat.”

“It clears my name without offending those powerful families. The mare Gwendolyn spoke, the more she admired Howard’s shrewdness.

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cheek as he asked, “Are

her head, the comers of her eyes crinkling with a faint smile. “Not at all. Are you mad at me for the

always cared about Selina’s

have been Howard’s first love, deep and

was a first love

cheek lightly. “You did

Gwendolyn’s cheeks flushed.

the office today. You rest at

Gwendolyn nodded obediently.

after a quick fresher–up. Marina had

Chadwick, time for breakfast,” Marina called

as she sat down at the table.

the bread and ventured, “Mrs. Chadwick, have you heard a

kind of rumor?”

hesitated. “About the Sawyer family.”

up, intently waiting for

involving the Chadwick family, tying in Herman. He’s been taken in for questioning, and they’re heavy in debt.” Marina added quickly, worried Gwendolyn might be

Sawyer family is liquidating their assets.

screwed.

the soft and fragrant bread thoughtfully. It made sense why Vivien had left the hospital

for Gemma’s dismal fate, she couldn’t find it in her

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