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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caressed her cheek as

head, the comers of her eyes crinkling with a faint smile.

cared about Selina’s place

all accounts, Selina might have been Howard’s first love, deep

sweethearts was a first love

cheek lightly. “You

Gwendolyn’s cheeks flushed.

straightened his jacket and gently reminded her. “I have to go to the office today. You rest at home. If they come to apologize, feel free to make

Gwendolyn nodded obediently.

quick fresher–up. Marina had prepared a sweet and tender date bread with milk!.

Chadwick, time for breakfast,” Marina

as she sat down at the table. It

enjoy the bread and ventured, “Mrs. Chadwick, have you

kind of

the Sawyer

intently waiting for her to continue.

Sawyers are going bankrupt. There was a court hearing involving the Chadwick family, tying in Herman. He’s been taken in for questioning, and

settle Herman’s debts. The Sawyer family is liquidating their assets. It looks

screwed.

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

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

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