Gwynn merely slept for a couple of hours.She looked after Lorian and Holly as usual. She was putting clothes on her little girl when the latter said she missed her dad. Leaning on her mom’s shoulder, she said longingly, “I miss Dad.”Gwynn felt a lump in her throat.She soothed her little girl in a tender tone, “Dad’s on a work trip. He misses us a lot, too.”However, Lorian knew a little about the adult’s affairs. He hesitated a little before posing the question. “When’s Dad coming back?”Gwynn was stumped for a moment. Then, she reached out and touched Lorian. Her voice was a little choked up when she spoke. “He’ll be back before New Year! I’m sure of it.”Lorian decided to drop the matter.He waited until he was alone before he wiped tears away in the room. Gwynn stood at the door for a long time, but she decided to walk inside eventually.He saw her coming in and turned his head sideways, stubbornly. He asked, “Is Dad not coming home anymore? Is he dead?”The young bo
Noah responded lightly, “I get it. I’ll seek revenge from the one who gave the orders.”The prison guard felt better at that. He even gave Noah an ointment for the latter’s wounds and kept him company for a while.All of a sudden, Noah asked softly, “Did she cry?”“Huh?”The prison guard was stunned. Then, he had no idea what Noah meant. After all, Gwynn was a wife to a wealthy man. She’d never cry for her husband. In fact, he thought she’d be thrilled if Noah died while she was still middle-aged.Noah thought to himself how the prison guard didn’t understand the love he had with his wife at all.…It was two in the afternoon when Gwynn sent both of her kids to Mason’s place. She told Zoe that she needed to go to Hucksburgh. The latter was against the idea and wanted to go in her stead.“Mason is figuring out a way to spring Noah out of jail, too! It’s too dangerous for you to go to Hucksburgh alone, Gwynn. Noah would be worried about you as well.”Gwynn responded, “Actually,
Kim reserved the top two floors of the Hilton Hotel in Hucksburgh. About a hundred security guards protected Gwynn and watched over the exits at all times. She had just finished her work in the presidential suite and reported to Gwynn, “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, Ms. Gwynn. You’ll be perfectly safe. I’ll go over to Charles’s villa and give him your business card. I think he’ll pay respect to Mr. Noah and agree to meet you.”Underneath the crystal chandelier, Gwynn rubbed her eyebrows. She said softly, “You must’ve thought that I was afraid of putting myself in danger because of all the security guards I brought with me. That’s not the case, though.”Kim hadn’t the foggiest clue what she was talking about. She smiled faintly. “Now that Noah is imprisoned, Charles isn’t going to entertain me. For that matter, even Archibald wouldn’t do anything to me now. He thinks I’d run out of options and go back and grovel to him. “That’s why I brought these security guards w
Renata was the leader of the group of noble ladies in the luxurious living room. Two more of her friends sat on either side of her. All of them were having a chit-chat, and they were just talking about Noah. “There’s no way Noah’s getting out.”“Your husband has finally gotten what he wanted. He has had to serve Noah with a big smile on his face whenever he comes to Hucksburgh. I can’t help but feel frustrated on your behalf whenever I think about it.”…Renata would much rather that no one would bring up this humiliating history. Feeling upset, she was about to throw a fit when Gwynn stepped in. Gwynn was wearing an elegant outfit, a pair of high heels, and jewelry that was worth several million dollars. She had a beautiful assistant by her side and was protected by four bodyguards who were dressed in black. Now that Noah lost his advantage, Renata didn’t have an ounce of respect for Gwynn, either. Sipping the cocktail, she asked leisurely, “Are you seriously here to play pok
The night rolled on. Several black limousines drove on the streets in the middle of the night. It was dark in the car. Renata said with a blank expression, “What happened in the pictures you brought was before I married Charles. He had always thought I came from a wealthy, powerful family. He had no idea that I had such a shameful past. Um… Gwynn…”She turned her head sideways and asked, “Will you spare me?”“Like I said, I’m not here to make your life difficult.” Gwynn smiled faintly. “I’m here to ask for Charles’s help. I didn’t come all the way to Hucksburgh to undermine your relationship with him.”Renata felt much better after that, but she couldn't resist getting a shot in. “You certainly have a persuasive way to ask for help, Gwynn.”The car wobbled slightly while it was on the road.Gwynn responded calmly, “If it wasn’t for Noah, how would you and Charles have enjoyed a wealthy, comfortable life? I’m not here to beg. Instead, I’m just here to negotiate with you guys on
Charles’s face fell instantly. Meanwhile, Gwynn said calmly, “I’ve always asked him to stop being so domineering and unreasonable in his work. Otherwise, his own men might still sell him out someday, regardless of the fact that he groomed them. Do you agree with me, Charles?”His face already looked awful, to begin with.Looking at Renata, he said, “Give us some privacy, honey. Also, don’t let anyone in here.”Renata didn’t dare to take his words lightly. So, she left and did his bidding. Now that there was no one else but him and Gwynn in the spacious study, he ran over to the gilded horse bust and opened it. As she said, there was a hidden camera in there. Then, he sat on the couch, defeated.Raising his head, he stared at her with unblinking eyes. A hint of viciousness flashed across his face. “You’re intelligent, Gwynn. You should know that, sometimes, it’s better to save your own skin and safeguard your benefits. Will Noah’s downfall have any adverse effects on you?
It was one in the morning when Charles made a phone call to Brookesville. His call was transferred twice before he finally reached the person he was looking for. Speaking in a hushed voice, he talked to the guy. He was asking a favor, so he had to negotiate terms with the guy on the other end of the phone. Gwynn was sitting right next to him. So, he offered tempting terms. The guy didn’t agree to it immediately, but he said he’d give it some thought and come back to Charles. Charles let out a sigh of relief. Hanging up the phone, he said to her, “He’s thinking about it. There’s a very good chance he’ll agree to it. That’s how it normally works.”Now that the work was done, she relaxed a little and changed her attitude. “I’m sorry for what I did earlier, Charles.”Her expression was tender, calm, and exquisite.He stared at her for several seconds before smirking. “It’s my duty to serve Noah.” There was some level of anger in his tone, but she didn’t let it bother him. It was v
Gwynn held the cup of tea in silence. After a brief moment, she collected herself and said softly, “Charles might’ve agreed to work with us, but I’m going to have to stay back in Hucksburgh. Otherwise, he’ll go back on his word when he gets the chance.”Kim nodded in approval. The night grew darker. Gwynn took a shower, got changed into a comfortable sleeping gown, and laid down on the bed to rest. She missed Noah, who was locked up in Brookesville. She thought about how shoddy the cell he was in looked and how he had injuries all over.The moon cast a chilling glow down on Earth. She closed her eyes gently in the dimly lit room. She was pregnant. It didn’t matter what happened. She had to get a good night’s sleep and keep her baby healthy. …Gwynn stayed in Hucksburgh for the next couple of weeks. Charles saw her everywhere. That meant he didn’t have a chance to go back on his word.That night was the night when Hucksburgh’s annual New Year party was held. Renata wasn’t