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!

a kick, shaking on its

stood amid the flickering lightning, his silhouette

dream. She didn’t dare blink as she watched Howard enter and kick Jack with

howled in pain, pleading for mercy.

to his cries, tossing aside his coat and rolling up his sleeves

and even the town mayor had arrived, shouting, “Stop! He’s going to die!”

looks like Mr. Chadwick from Summit Corp!

up to no good again, got himself beaten

Howard’s arm. “Stop,

expression. He addressed the onlookers. “This man attempted burglary and murder.

a mouthful of blood, his voice weak in protest. “I didn’t…”

just wanted to take a picture for two hundred grand.

“Jack’s always been trouble. It

He must have been after money! He deserves jail time!”

a poor doc who’s here

Jack tied up and sent to the police

disheveled room, only

for you.” After all that had happened, his sudden

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