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 hinges.

flickering lightning, his silhouette

dare blink as she watched Howard enter and kick Jack with

howled in pain, pleading

his cries, tossing aside his coat and rolling up his sleeves to continue the beating.

crowd had gathered outside the small cottage, and even the town mayor had arrived, shouting, “Stop! He’s

going on here? That man… looks like Mr. Chadwick from Summit Corp! Dr. Quigley’s

no good again, got himself beaten to a pulp

Howard’s arm. “Stop, it’s not worth

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

spat out a mouthful of blood, his voice weak in protest.

take a picture for two hundred

villagers nodded in agreement. “Jack’s always been trouble. It sounds

seen him eyeing Dr. Quigley these past days. He

a monstrous jerk! Bullying a poor doc who’s here to yelp. He had

and sent to the police station, while the rest of the crowd dispersed, seeing the

quiet and disheveled room, only Gwendolyn and Howard remained.

the town mayor for another room for you.” After all

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