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

flickering lightning, his silhouette as fierce as a warlord risen from hell.

she watched

in pain,

his cries, tossing aside his coat

gathered outside the small cottage, and even the town

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

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

arm.

his assault, wiping the blood from his hands onto Jack’s clothes with a cold expression. He addressed the onlookers. “This man attempted burglary and murder. Please

his voice weak in protest.

a picture for two hundred grand.

in agreement. “Jack’s always been trouble. It sounds like something he’d do!”

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

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

police station,

disheveled room, only Gwendolyn and Howard remained.

Gwendolyn said, “I’ll ask the town mayor for another room for you.” After all that had happened, his sudden appearance left her unsure how to act

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