Chapter 221


    Chapter 221


    “ts Mr. Chadwick going to call and exin? At that moment, a flurry of thoughts raced through


    Gwendolyn’s mind. She mustered all her courage, ready to clear the air of all the doubts gnawing at


    her.


    And so, Gwendolyn pressed the green button and said steadily, “Hello, Mr. Chadwick.”


    “Mrs. Chadwick, this is Quentin speaking.” A stranger’s voice sounded from the other end of the line,


    and a wave of disappointment washed over Gwendolyn.


    It wasn’t Howard.


    “Hi there” Gwendolyn greeted.


    “Mr. Chadwick is in a covert meeting. They’re a discreet group, likely to use signal jammers at the hotel.


    It’s doubtful Mr. Chadwick will have many opportunities to reach out to you, so it might be best to wait


    for his return to discuss matters.”


    Quentin’s words were formal, almost scripted.


    “Oh, I see.” Gwendolyn’s gaze fell. The subtext in Quentin’s message was that she shouldn’t bother


    calling.


    But did Howard know about the interview online about the Ster Crescent Foundation?


    After Quentin ended the call and erased the record of it, Gwendolyn stared at her dark phone screen,


    thinking she would have gotten an exnation.


    She would let go if Howard admitted he couldn’t get over Selina.


    At that moment, amotion stirred outside the vi.


    “Ma’am, you can’t go in there!”


    “You don’t have an appointment. You can’t just walk in!”


    Gwendolyn looked up to see the rustically dressed Gemma with a child in her arms.


    “Gwen! I need to talk to you!”


    Beyond the fence, Gemma was bare–faced, her skincking youthful cogen and lined with a few


    more wrinkles.


    “Mrs. Chadwick, this woman is trying toe in. Mr. Chadwick instructed us to ensure your safety in


    his absence,” the security guard exined.


    Gwendolyn took a deep breath and said, “Let her in. I know her.”


    “Fine then.”


    Gemma followed Gwendolyn into the living room with a wailing infant in her arms.


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    Gwendolyn got her a ss of water and, sitting on the couch, said, “Marina isn’t here to host you. What


    brings you by?”


    Her gaze fell on Gemma, who was tenderly soothing the crying baby.


    The child must be Herman’s illegitimate son. Gemma could show such care for her husband’s bastard


    yet regard Gwendolyn as a threat. She could be a gentle and forgiving mother, after all.


    “Gwen, I, um, Ie to say goodbye,” Gemma said with a bitter smile. “Before I leave, I want to have a


    word with you.”


    Gwendolyn’s expression remained neutral.


    “Gwen, I’m aware that you hold resentment towards me. I admit, I’ve failed you utterly as a mother.”


    Gemma pulled a jade pendant from her bag and pressed it into Gwendolyn’s hand. Gwendolyn nced


    down at it. The jade was of a pure hue, lustrous and smooth.


    She recognized its considerable worth after having been with the Chadwick family for a long time.


    “What are you implying? Compensation?” Gwendolyn asked.


    “This has always been yours,” Gemma said slowly. “Keep it as a memento.”


    Gwendolyn gripped the jade, having expected Gemma toe asking for money.


    She hadn’t anticipated a parting gift.


    “You’re Mrs. Chadwick now. I really shouldn’t be saying this. But…” Gemma’s eyes brimmed with tears


    as she spoke, “Howard and Selina have been entangled for years, and I fear you’ll end up


    shortchanged.”


    “A woman should rely on herself. Depending on a man leads nowhere good. I’m the living proof!”


    “You were trained by the renowned Dr. White. You have valuable skills! A woman needs more than just


    love in her life, she needs a career


    too! Trust me. No man is worth it!”