And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

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!

with a kick, shaking on its hinges.

suit with mud–caked shoes, Howard stood amid the flickering lightning, his silhouette as fierce as

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

in pain, pleading for

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

crowd had gathered outside the small cottage, and even the town mayor had arrived, shouting,

man… looks like Mr. Chadwick from Summit Corp!

again, got himself beaten to a pulp by someone’s husband.”

Howard’s arm. “Stop, it’s not worth

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

a mouthful of blood, his voice weak in protest. “I

to take a

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

seen him eyeing Dr. Quigley these past days. He must have been after money! He

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

police station,

quiet and disheveled room, only Gwendolyn

sound calm, Gwendolyn said, “I’ll ask the town mayor for another room for you.” After all that had