Chapter 221

“ts Mr. Chadwick going to call and explain? At that moment, a flurry of thoughts raced through Gwendolyn’s mind. She mustered all her courage, ready to clear the air of all the doubts gnawing at her.

And so, Gwendolyn pressed the green button and said steadily, “Hello, Mr. Chadwick.”

“Mrs. Chadwick, this is Quentin speaking.” A stranger’s voice sounded from the other end of the line, and a wave of disappointment washed over Gwendolyn.

It wasn’t Howard.

“Hi there” Gwendolyn greeted.

“Mr. Chadwick is in a covert meeting. They’re a discreet group, likely to use signal jammers at the hotel. It’s doubtful Mr. Chadwick will have many opportunities to reach out to you, so it might be best to wait for his return to discuss matters.”

Quentin’s words were formal, almost scripted.

“Oh, I see.” Gwendolyn’s gaze fell. The subtext in Quentin’s message was that she shouldn’t bother calling.

But did Howard know about the interview online about the Stellar Crescent Foundation?

After Quentin ended the call and erased the record of it, Gwendolyn stared at her dark phone screen, thinking she would have gotten an explanation.

go if Howard admitted he couldn’t get over

that moment, a commotion stirred outside the

you can’t go in there!”

appointment. You can’t

the rustically dressed

need to talk

youthful collagen and lined with

Chadwick instructed us to ensure your safety in his absence,” the security guard

and said, “Let her in.

“Fine then.”

Gwendolyn into the living room with a wailing infant in her arms.

her a glass of water and, sitting on the couch, said, “Marina isn’t here to host you. What brings

was tenderly soothing the crying

bastard yet regard Gwendolyn as a threat. She could be

goodbye,” Gemma said with a bitter smile. “Before I leave,

remained neutral.

a mother.” Gemma pulled a jade pendant from her bag and pressed it into Gwendolyn’s hand. Gwendolyn glanced down at it. The jade was of a pure hue,

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