Chapter 163


    Chapter 163


    “Hello?” Gwendolyn panted slightly, speaking into the phone, “Who’s this?”


    Howard squinted his eyes, nipping gently at her earlobe, eliciting a startled yelp from her.


    “Mr. Chadwick!”


    Gwendolyn scolded with a yful annoyance. “You shouldn’t..


    The caller on the other end breathed heavily, then abruptly hung up.


    Howard raised an eyebrow, creating a space between them.


    “Have you been getting a lot of these callstely?” Howard asked thoughtfully


    Gwendolyn nodded. “Some don’t speak when I answer, others are just looking for medical advice. But


    with my finger injured like this, I can’t practice at the moment. The hospital has been on my case for a


    while and Dr. Yates wants me back, even if it’s just to be their poster girl”


    “They all adore you Gwen Howard brushed her hair behind her ear, saying, “111 drive you home, then I


    need to deal with Jarvis at the station”


    “No need, I can manage on my own.” Gwendolyn didn’t want to impose on his time.


    “I have Cliff drop you off then.”


    “Okay”


    In these uncertain times, Gwendolyn was wary of being on her own.


    Howard’s gaze fell to her shoulder his fingers yfully tugging at her strap, a chuckle hidden in his


    voice, “Your strap is showing”


    In the haze of their attraction, self–control was often fleeting.


    Gwendolyn’s ears tumed a bright red. She bit her lip, adjusting her clothes.


    ‘Cliff’s car is right out front”


    1 know Goodbye, Mr. Chadwick.”


    Swendolyn walked briskly to the door, then turned back. She tiptoed and pecked a kiss on theer of


    his lips, murmuring, “Consider hat a thank you”


    With that, she dashed off.


    Howard deepened his gaze with theplexities of desire and restraint


    lis patience was wearing thin, and she continued to provoke him, unwittingly or not.


    iwendolyn descended the stairs, her spirits high as she rejumed to the Chadwick family’s cozy vi


    ameson was in the living room, pacing restlessly.


    s soon as he spotted her, he quickly rose to his feet and called. “Gwendolyn!”


    wendolyn halted, greeting him politely


    Could I ask you toe with me, Gwendolyn? It’s urgent, Jameson was anxious, his brow beaded with


    sweat.


    Gwendolyn hesitated.


    There’s no danger. I’m begging you,” he interrupted.


    wendolyn frowned but reluctantly nodded. Jameson and Roselind had always treated her well, almost


    better than her parents.


    knew you were a good girl. Let’s go, my car’s outside.”


    meson took her arm and led her out.


    hey drove off, Gwendolyn looking at the familiar scenery. “Are we heading to the Chadwick Manor?”


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    imeson became strained as he hemmed and hawed, “Warren runs into some trouble, and I don’t have


    anyone else I can trust. It’s not at I want to trouble you, please help me out.”


    wendolyn was calm. She remembered what Howard had told her back at the group office.


    had mentioned that tonight, there might be a significant development.


    e looked outside, the setting fun casting a fiery glow across the sky. The night was approaching.


    ter an hour’s drive, they arrived at the grand Chadwick Manor.


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    10:22


    “Gwendolyn, hurry!” Jameson was frantic.


    She followed him, jogging into the house.


    Zack sighed in relief upon sening them. “You’re finally here. Waren and Mr. Bainbridge are still in the


    room. Oh, what a mesal”


    He led the way.


    Gwendolyn noticed the servants in the Chadwick Manor rushing about, their faces etched with panic


    and fear


    Even the usually haughty Farrah was nowhere to be seen.