Chapter 248

“You’ll take point on the infrastructure project in Honeysuckle Hollow” With that, Howard rose to his feet and his figure blended into the night as he stepped out of the office

onating? Don’t just walk away, you infuriating blockhead.”

“Hey, Howard. What about the charity auction? What are you donating?

Nathan’s voice tore through the air, laced with frustration.

Little did he know Howard catch on quicker than others.

The next day, Gwendolyn woke up in the on–call room, her body aching from a night spent at her desk instead of her bed, dark circles under her eyes.

She hadn’t gone home last night.

After a quick freshen-up in the bathroom, Gwendolyn headed to room 2121. It was quiet, save for the steady beep of the monitors Selina had left at some unknown hour

Claude, the man lying in the hospital bed, looked skeletal, his cheeks sunk in, yet you could still see the remains of his once handsome features

His eyes were closed, the veins on the back of his hands prominent.

normal. Then she brought out the acupuncture needles, laying them

row.

first priority was to awaken the senses. She deftly positioned needles at the vital points on his head. She added

unusual, and Gwendolyn boldly decided to stimulate his entire body’s circulation. She inserted needles

focused intently on the acupuncture,

hands, Gwendolyn got started on the

had passed by

enduring his own ordeal. As Gwendolyn stood up, she noticed two

was the first to snap out of it. “Brought

in awe, “Gwendolyn, you looked like a divine healer just now. Watching you do acupuncture, there was a rhythm to it

was just about hitting the right

up, closing the door

true skill.

to carry her things, with Jeannie even bringing the breakfast, a donut,

bite.” Jeannie urged warmly

donut, a delightful taste. If only

the perfect combination.

Linda took money from Selina to call you into the hospital on purpose. She wanted to disrupt your marriage and give

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