And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

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

moment, a commotion stirred outside the

can’t go in

don’t have an appointment. You

the rustically dressed

need to

fence, Gemma was bare–faced, her skin lacking youthful collagen and

woman is trying to come in. Mr. Chadwick instructed us to ensure

said, “Let her in. I

“Fine then.”

room with a wailing infant in her

of water and, sitting on the couch, said, “Marina isn’t here to host you. What brings you by?”

who was tenderly soothing the crying

yet regard Gwendolyn as a threat. She could be a gentle

with a bitter smile. “Before I leave, I want to have a word with

remained

you utterly as 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