Chapter 226

Gwendolyn’s eyes were red, her lips pressed tightly together.

If only, if only Howard were here!

At that moment, she yearned for Howard to be by her side, to rescue her from this dire strait.

But he was far away in the Capital.

“Strip those clothes off yourself and save some grief! I’ve got moves that’ll make you forget your name! The widows in town are practically lining up for a piece of me…”

He leered at Gwendolyn as if she were prey, his words laced with vile suggestions.

Fighting back nausea, Gwendolyn retorted, “If you’ve been stalking me for days, you should know I’m handy with a needle! How many silver needles do you think I’ve got on me? Touch me, and I’ll make you regret it!”

Her heart was pounding, but she had to put on a fierce front to intimidate Jack.

“Eat your punishment or drink the consequences! Once I get my hands on you, I’ll make sure…”

Crash!

flew open with a kick, shaking on its

amid the flickering lightning, his silhouette as fierce as a warlord

shrank, and her breath caught. It was like a dream. She didn’t dare blink as she

in pain,

his cries, tossing aside his coat and

the small cottage, and even the town

man… looks like Mr. Chadwick

got himself beaten to a pulp by someone’s

out and grabbed Howard’s arm. “Stop, it’s not

expression. He addressed the onlookers. “This man attempted burglary and murder. Please take him to the police

of blood, his voice weak in

just wanted to take a picture for two hundred grand.

villagers nodded in agreement. “Jack’s always been

these past days. He must

poor doc who’s

police station, while the rest of the crowd dispersed, seeing the drama had concluded.

disheveled room, only Gwendolyn and Howard

ask the town mayor for another room for you.” After all that had happened, his sudden appearance left her unsure

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