Chapter 283

He wanted to he let her guard down, to give him all of her.

Howard harbored that all–too–human male haw–s possessive streak that craved her undivided attention.

Gwendolyn, after years of reserved behavior was not adept at voicing her affections. She’d tirelessly work behind the scenes for him, yet found it challenging to utter the words “I love you”

No matter how hard Howard tried, he couldn’t pry those words from her lips.

In what seemed like punishment, he bit her lip with a ferocity that belled his usual warmth.

His eyes, typically stem and shadowed, now brimmed with softness. Tve been in meetings all day he confessed, “thinking of you the

entire time

A light flickered in Gwendolyn’s pretty eyes as the comers of her lips curved ever so sligh

Perched on the edge of her desk, her legs dangling, a wave of tendemess shone from her gaze.

“There’s something. I need to tell you” she said, her voice tinged with uncertainty, fearing his judgment.

“What is it?

“Mr. Chadwick, I’ve resigned from the hospital. Her pride compelled her to add, “I have some savings. I won’t be loafing around the

house.”

she felt infenor, dreading

“That’s good”

searched his for

away the smeared lipstick from her

lips together, blending the remaining color.

they

the comidor, Quentin stood fidgeting, bending slightly as a sign of respect. “Mr. Chadwick, the documents

and had swiftly retreated. Now he wondered if his

Howard wasn’t so reckless as to

file

peered curiously at

was silent, save for his focus on a laptop, confirming business matters,

eyes followed him

phone, the continuous calls and video conferences. Had she

fingers, sneaking glances

stopped in front of

already stepped out, leaving them alone.

to her. “What did you want to

The Capital’s

have offended the Turners deeply, either desecrating their ancestral grave or eloping with their spouse

Gwendolyn’s throat, and her head moved in a denial. Those humiliating ruminations were beyond her power to voice

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