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Gwyneth looked at the rather narrow sofa, then at the tall, broad–shouldered guy. She hesitated and said, “Maybe I should take the sofa instead. It might be a bit too cramped for you.”
Harrison shrugged off his suit jacket and tossed it onto the sofa. With his back turned to her, his long, slender fingers deftly began untying his the. “Relax. I’m not going to do anything. Get some rest.
He wasn’t giving her a say, and Gwyneth let it drop.
After Gwyneth changed into clean pajamas and lay in bed scrolling through her phone, Harrison walked out of the bathroom in a perfectly tailored robe, casually revealing the smooth lines of his well–defined muscles,
Gwyneth averted her gaze, quickly set down her phone, and squeezed her eyes shut. I’m going to sleep now,” she said, her voice slightly rushed.
Harrison’s gaze fixed on the human–shaped lump in the bed. His voice softened considerably as
y as he murmured, “Good night.”
Harrison walked quietly to the bedside, reached over to turn off Gwyneth’s lamp, then retreated into the dark and settled onto the cramped sofa.
The spacious room fell into complete silence with only their soft breathing gradually steadying
Dawn had barely broken when Gwyneth woke in the unfamiliar room. Her sleep had been restless, and since it was still early, she slipped out of bed quietly, careful not to make a sound.
From a distance, Gwyneth saw Harrison still curled up on the sofa, deep in slumber. She slowed her movements and slipped silently out of the
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The household staff were just starting their morning chores. When they saw Gwyneth, they greeted her in hushed voices
Gwyneth went downstairs to pour herself a glass of water when a maid approached with the phone. “Mrs. Lopez, it’s a call from the Jenkins family. Perhaps they’re looking for you,”
“Now?” Gwyneth glanced at the clock–5.00 am Who calls at this ungodly hour? she thought, frowning
She frowned as she answered the phone, and Diana’s shrill, accusatory voice came through “Mr. Lopez, you simply must help us discipline Gwyneth.
“Her father was so furious that he ended up in the hospital, and he even vomited blood this morning. It’s clear that he’s really hurt.”
“When he vomited blood, you called Mr. Lopez instead of a doctor!” Gwyneth sneered
She set the phone on speakerphone, waved the servants away. As she poured herself a glass of water, she said coolly, “You still have the nerve to call here demanding an explanation. Looks like Dad must not be in any real trouble after all.”
“Gwyneth Why are you picking up? Isn’t this the Lopez manor’s line?” Diana was stunned for a moment,
“Te right here,” Gwyneth replied, taking a sip of warm water as the grogginess in her mind slowly lifted.
Diana paused briefly, then suddenly shrieked, her voice sharp and accusatory, “You’ve practically killed your father. Get to the hospital now.”
In the background came an exaggerated string of theatrical coughs. Seriously, who coughs like that without even gasping for air?‘ Gwyneth wondered
Gwyneth couldn’t be bothered to call their bluff. She said coldly, “Calling the Lopez family at 5 am and disturbing Mr. Lopez’s rest? You’d better be careful The Lopez family night just sever ties with you.”
Diana mapped, “Bullshit.
“Don’t believe me? Fine. I’m hanging up. Try calling again,” Gwyneth said coolly
Diana was so furious she could barely speak and Gwyneth could hear her ragged breathing through the phone.
Disturbing Mr. Liam’s rest is no small matter. If anything happens, not even his worldered.
could:
answer for it, let alone the Jenkins family, Diana
The next monsent, Quentin took the phone, his voice deliberately weak. “Gwennie, it’s wonderful that the Lopez family favors you s I’m still your father, you know.
so much, but
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“Why don’t you come visit me at the hospital? Let me explain. Zachary still has feelings for you-
Gwyneth thought to herself, So after all that, it’s just about exploiting my past with Zachary to close the deal, using me explanation? Not worth listening to.”
as a bargaining chip. Some
Gwyneth hung up without another word and turned away. “Calling at this ungodly hour and ruining the peace. What terrible luck.”
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