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!

door flew open with a kick, shaking on its

mud–caked shoes, Howard stood amid the flickering lightning, his silhouette as fierce as a warlord risen from

caught. It was like a dream. She didn’t dare blink as she watched Howard enter and kick Jack with force without a word. It thundered

pain,

aside his coat and rolling

crowd had gathered outside the small cottage, and even the

That man… looks like Mr. Chadwick from Summit Corp!

again, got himself beaten to a

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

cold expression. He addressed

mouthful of blood, his

just wanted to take a picture for

agreement. “Jack’s always been trouble. It sounds like something

eyeing Dr. Quigley these past days. He must have been after money! He deserves jail time!”

jerk! Bullying a poor doc who’s here to yelp. He had it coming!”

town mayor took charge, having Jack tied up and sent to the police station, while the rest of the crowd dispersed, seeing the drama

the quiet and disheveled room, only Gwendolyn and Howard

for another room for you.” After all that had

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