Chapter 229

Gwendolyn was a bundle of nerves. “Mr. Chadwick, you’re hurt.”

“It’s just a scratch, nothing to worry about,” Howard replied with unwavering steps and a calm voice, Carrying Gwendolyn effortlessly, he went down the hillside to the little cottage where the doctors were staying temporarily.

Once inside, Gwendolyn was gently set down in a room. Her limbs felt like jelly as she looked at Howard’s ashen face and stammered.

A colleague gasped in alarm. “Mr. Chadwick, you’re losing a lot of blood!”

Gwendolyn’s gaze fell to his arm, where a long gash was bleeding profusely.

The on–call surgeon immediately spoke up. “Dr. Quigley, you’re covered in dirt. Go freshen up. I’ll take care of your husband’s wound. You can trust my skills.”

Her head swimming and eyes rimmed red, Gwendolyn could only nod.

Howard’s expression remained calm as he said, “Go ahead.”

Pushed gently by the crowd, Gwendolyn headed to the communal bathroom. She peeled off her dirty coat to reveal a cell phone wrapped in a waterproof bag nested within.

After losing the signal in the village, the phone had been her only means of telling time, yet suddenly, it lit up.

flickered. It was

was back!

automatically connected to

burst through. “Gwendolyn, I finally got through to you! I’ve been trying your number daily but

something wrong?” Gwendolyn’s

Foundation‘ and the ‘Summit Corp‘ announcement. Your husband is a hero!” Sandra was

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the speakerphone on, Gwendolyn started to

faithful company to the

of the

announced, dedicated to caring for the elderly

support!

was in line with her true spirit

felt a lump in her throat and a swelling

with Selina!” Sandra delighted in the details, as thrilled as if she were the one love “Your husband has denied any ties with Selina, shutting up the online trolls and giving you due respect! The lifetime sponsorship as a sham! Selina didn’t get the upper hand this time, and many people mocked her. But, the internet forgets quickly. As a ballet icon, she still

clarification announcement over

and fell onto the phone. She scrolled through missed calls and saw many were

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