Chapter 278

Gwendolyn whispered, “What if I don’t go?”

“You can try,” he replied, his threat laced with a seductive edge as he turned and strode away.

Gwendolyn took several deep breaths to steady herself. His retreating figure loorned large in her mind, accompanied by the dirty words Sandra had shared with her.

At 8 a.m., Gwendolyn returned to work, her leave officially over.

The office was abuzz with rumors of her resignation, and colleagues sought confirmation. Gwendolyn was noncommittal, merely stating she was considering her options.

Her eyes sharp, Gwendolyn spotted Sandra yawning her way through the crowd, just making it on time for work, and called out to her “Sandra, I brought you breakfast. Marina’s homemade muffins–last time you said you loved them.” Gwendolyn handed over the glass

thermos

Sandra yawned again, her eyes brimming with tears, dark circles under them.

Out of curiosity, Gwendolyn asked, “What were you up to last night?”

“Don’t even start. I had a ‘dog‘ on my tail all night.”

Sandra had thought she’d met a charming, well–mannered hunk. But once he crossed her threshold, he turned into a wild beast.

up staring at the ceiling, just

hours, she tried to crawl away in tears, only to have the ‘wild

drained by a male siren.

the crack of dawn that she managed

thrilled. She had a taste now, and hungered for

“When did you

keeping a

last night” Sandra said, rubbing her sore back and tuming to Gwendolyn. “How

“Nope.”

up, marking his territory, then he carried you off. I saw

Gwendolyn’s shoulder suggestively.

drunk, he wouldn’t touch

man’s sweet nothings? Who knows how much he struggled with himself. If he didn’t take advantage, it’s because

Sandra nodded knowingly

felt a surge

remembered the last time Eve and Selina came to the cottage, with Selina sneaking down from upstairs. Those paintings must have been put there

had Candy take them away in front of Gwendolyn

yet effective. It left one feeling

Grandma first.” Gwendolyn handed the muffins to Sandra and headed towards

from the next bed informed her, “A wealthy–looking couple came this morning and moved your grandma to a

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