Chapter 248


    Chapter 248


    “You’ll take point on the infrastructure project in Honeysuckle Hollow” With that, Howard rose to his feet


    and his figure blended into the night as he stepped out of the office


    onating? Don’t just walk away, you infuriating blockhead.”


    “Hey, Howard. What about the charity auction? What are you donating?


    Nathan’s voice tore through the air,ced with frustration.


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    Little did he know Howard catch on quicker than others.


    The next day, Gwendolyn woke up in the on–call room, her body aching from a night spent at her desk


    instead of her bed, dark circles under her eyes.


    She hadn’t gone homest night.


    After a quick freshen-up in the bathroom, Gwendolyn headed to room 2121. It was quiet, save for the


    steady beep of the monitors Selina had left at some unknown hour


    ude, the man lying in the hospital bed, looked skeletal, his cheeks sunk in, yet you could still see the


    remains of his once handsome features


    His eyes were closed, the veins on the back of his hands prominent.


    Gwendolyn did a basic check to ensure his vitals were normal. Then she brought out the acupuncture


    needles,ying them out in a neat


    row.


    For a patient in aa, the first priority was to awaken the senses. She deftly positioned needles at


    the vital points on his head. She added more


    ude’s case was unusual, and Gwendolyn boldly decided to stimte his entire body’s cirction.


    She inserted needles at points.


    Sweat dampened her hair as she focused intently on the acupuncture, a true test of her endurance.


    After cleaning her hands, Gwendolyn got started on the treatment


    Three hours had passed by the time she finished


    ude was full of needles, enduring his own ordeal. As Gwendolyn stood up, she noticed two girls at


    the door staring as if they’d seen a miracle


    Sandra was the first to snap out of it. “Brought you breakfast.”


    Jeannie spoke in awe, “Gwendolyn, you looked like a divine healer just now. Watching you do


    acupuncture, there was a rhythm to it like a dance”


    She had thought acupuncture was just about hitting the right points, but now her eyes were opened to


    Gwendolyn’s


    “That’s an exaggeration Gwendolyn packed up, closing the door behind her.


    true skill.


    Sandra and Jeannie vied to carry her things, with Jeannie even bringing the breakfast, a donut, and a


    latte, right to Gwendolyn’s lips, “Eat up. Gwen.”


    “Have a bite.” Jeannie urged warmly


    Gwendolyn took a bite of the crisp donut, a delightful taste. If only she could pair it with atte, it would


    be th


    be the perfectbination.


    Sandra whispered gossip, “Last night, Linda took money from Selina to call you into the hospital on


    purpose. She wanted to disrupt your marriage and give you a hard time.”


    Before Gwendolyn could respond, Jeannie was indignant,


    *She’s always been maniptive, taking us for fools.”


    “How do you know this?” Gwendolyn inquired


    Sandra lifted her chin, “Heard it in the restroom. Linda’s nning to splurge on a new LV clutch.”


    A phone call for a grand, what a payoff.


    Looking at Gwendolyn, sheined, Selina must’ve bugged you or something. I just gave you


    some lingerie, and then sho…”


    Gwendolyn quickly covered her mouth,


    Jeannie, with her innocent and bewildered eyes, asked, “What?”