Chapter 288

Because he was the same, it was his first time, too.

His eyes, slightly elongated, sparkled like the sun–kissed surface of the ocean. His cool, crisp voice was like a mountain stream, gently washing over Gwendolyn’s heart.

“I’m sorry,” she murmured, her gaze cast downward in embarrassment.

Howard’s lips curved into a soft smile. “Jealousy suits you, it’s kind of cute

Grasping the steering wheel, he revved the engine and set off once more. Gwendolyn spent the rest of the journey as quiet as a church mouse too ashamed to utter another word.

How mortifying! Why did she let those words slip in a moment of impulsiveness?

Jealousy without any rhyme or reason.

They pulled up at the hospital entrance

Out of the comer of his eye, Howard noticed a familiar luxury car parked next to them and remarked, “Go ahead with your business; l pop in to visit grandma in a bit.”

“Alright.” Without another word to him, Gwendolyn hurried inside

“Take care, don’t trip, Howard called after her, a teasing note in his voice. She paused, then slowed her pace, a flush of imitation coloring her cheeks

she walked into the hospital at a mom measured pace, Howard’s smile faded, replaced by a familiar voice

who do

car was a sleek Maserati. The window rolled down, revealing a handsome face

window, “Found some kind of magic potion for youth, did

and countered, “Why haven’t

been leaving work early and now, here he was

Howard’s gaze

did you come for a

master of all trades in the bedroom,” Nathan retorted with a snort, “Unlike you, who might get dumped for lack

you need them, McCormick,” Howard dismissed the offer with disdain. “Gwendolyn and are happily married; we don’t need those things. You, on the other hand…” The pauser was dripping with scom. “Mocking my single status, are you? I’ve got a whole forest of

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how he

were all there, a dozen or

Gwendolyn’s arrival. Eve and Magnolia

like a blade, and Gwendolyn instinctively looked over

for a

seeing her, Sandra quickly took her hand and guided

each a leading figure in

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