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Chapter 210
Chapter 210
The car rolled up to the cory villa, and Uvendoly bust out of the pelvicta fist, staggering Towant the house like she was walking on air The suit, left behind on the car seat was patiomed with dark stains and cantied the harah, metallic smell of blood.
Howard’s eyseksion tunned steely an he exited the cni
m the living rooms, Marina approached with suprise Me Chatwick, Mrs Chadwick, youre both lonchell Was the Loper’s balys christening a pool party ” Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.
About to ascend the stairs, Howard paused and huned to issue an instruction Marina, she had a little mishap and fall into the water Check her for any tigonies, will you?”
Manna’s face grew stern at his word
Once held finished instructing Marina Howard returned to the master bestroom, peeled off his soaked clothes, and slipped into comfortable pajamas. Frowning, he glanced at his smartphone screen and deleted a list of missed calls.
He dialed Nathan’s number from his contacts list.
Nathan picked up from the midst of a noisy clubs, bass thumping in the background. “Hey, Howard
“I need a forensic expect to check out something in the Lopez family.” Howard demanded.
Nathan sobered up quickly. “Are you serious? You know, the Lopez and the Hamilton families aren’t pushovers.”
“We’ll put on a good show”
Howard wasn’t in the mood for chit–chat and ended the call. Nathan, his mood for revelry spoiled, not to work through the night to stage. the charade Howard demanded.
The master bedroom door echoed with a gentle tapping.
“Come in”
Manna entered, carrying hot cocoa. “Mr. Chadwick, Mrs. Chadwick is on period. I’ve got her some painkillers. This hot cocoa is for you”
“No injuries then?” Howard asked again for confirmation.
“None”
Eyeing his demeanor, Marina ventured, “Did you and Mrs. Chadwick have a row? She was not very talkative and refused to tell me what happened. She just said it was an accident and that she fell into the water”
Manna suspected the christening party had not gone smoothly, and the Hamilton family would have been there.
“I see.” Howard said curtly.
“Aren’t you going to check on her?” Marina prodded, keen to play matchmaker and block any Hamilion overtures.
Howard gave her a look. Tve got some business stuff to deal with”
Manna’s shoulders slumped in disappointment, but she pressed no further. Taking her tray, she left to report to Roselind. Some conniving bitch from abroad were stirring trouble, and they needed to present a united front.
Howard fidgeted with his fingers, staring absently at the minimalist clock on the wall, its hands ticking slowly.
Eventually, he lost the battle
le with himself. He stood up and opened the bedroom door.
In the dead of night, on the large bed in the guest room, Gwendolyn shut her eyes tightly, her brow beaded with cold sweat
Her body trembled with pain, a chill seeping into her abdomen. She dreamt again of that dark and chaotic night ten years ago, an avalanche on a snow–covered mountain, chaos reigning,
The chronic pain was a remnant of the cold that had penetrated her body that night. No matter how much she tried to heal, the root of the ailment remained
The snow had collapsed, and she heard a faint cry for help in the pitch dark outside a cavern
She had tried to be a good Samaritan, only to end up trapped in the mountains. Eventually, she was returned to the village, barely conscious, and her memories of that night and that boy became blurred
Gwendolyn awoke with a start, her palms icy.
She lay there, eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling. The panic and palpitations from her nightmare took a long while to subside.
Suddenly, footsteps echoed down the hallway, and she heard the soft click of her door unlocking.