Chapter 260

Gwendolyn took a deep breath, rubbing her throbbing head. Sleep was an impossible dream then.

She got out of bed and went downstairs to find Marina already up and about and that two strangers in overalls were in the living room.

“Mrs. Chadwick, good moming” Marina said.

“Who are these guys?” Gwendolyn asked, eyeing the two men with confusion.

Marina was just as perplexed, “Mr. Chadwick sent them to check the smart home system, but normally, we only have a big inspection at the end of the year.”

“Okay.” Gwendolyn didn’t think much of it, her mind preoccupied with troubles anu ner stomach without appetite. Marina insisted Gwendolyn eat something, pushing a plate of crispy bacon and sandwiches to her. Unable to refuse, Gwendolyn took the sandwiches and hailed a cab.

Inside the taxi, her mind was heavy as she scrolled through her social media feed, only to stop at the icon of a white swan

Selina posted. No matter when or where you’ll find your way back to me]

The post had a picture of a hospital room and a tall man with a stem profile. His features were sharp and commanding.

It looked so familiar. Those same features had been lost in a sea of desire just the night before.

texted Jeannie, asking if she’d seen Selina’s

“No.” Jeannie replied.

the post was visible only to

that Selina was fine. After all, how bad could things be if she could post on social media with words dripping

Sandra came to her and complained, “I was on duty last night. Room 2122, Selina’s room, was busy with visitors.

Yeah.”

know. If you were even a tenth as crafty as Selina, Howard

even scar

looked scary

head home and get

look like a panda with those dark circles,” Gwendolyn

Mr. Chadwick seems a decent man.

bit more nagging. Sandra

her early rounds. As Claude’s

of the insid

was ajar, revealing a sliver of the

frail voice could be heard from within

I want some

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