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

mom measured pace, Howard’s smile faded, replaced by a familiar voice nearby.

well, who do we have

Maserati. The window rolled down, revealing a handsome face hidden behind dark sunglasses. It was

window, “Found some kind of

haven’t you been putting in overtime at the

work early and now, here he was at the

Howard’s gaze

to Nathan’s midsection. “What, did you come for a check–up?

Nathan retorted with

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 options, happier than you’ll ever be.” Nathan felt a pang of envy. After

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how he envied Howard!

and Hamilton clans were all there, a dozen or so from both young

and Magnolia were particularly distraught, silently sobbing behind their

piercing gaze cut through the crowd like a blade, and Gwendolyn instinctively looked over to find Derrick watching

hesitated for a moment

and guided her through the throng

each a

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