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.

It was a call from

signal was

automatically connected to a nearby network.

I finally got through to you! I’ve been trying your number

up, Sandra? Is something wrong?” Gwendolyn’s voice was

for ‘Stellar Crescent Foundation‘ and the ‘Summit Corp‘ announcement. Your

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Gwendolyn started to search for the news online.

keep faithful company to the moon. May we all chase

origin of the Stellar Crescent

fund had been announced, dedicated to caring for the elderly and the poor people and

support!

said it was in line with her true spirit as

her throat and a swelling in

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

the clarification announcement over

and fell onto the phone. She scrolled through

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