Chapter 670 At the time, Yvette was still at the office, and rumors were swirling everywhere. “Gwyn, was it really that older guy?” The question nearly made Gwyneth burst out laughing. She knew her colleagues weren’t the gossipy type, nor were they trying to poke fun at her. “No, my

Chapter 669 He figured James Mercer must have checked into Gwyneth as well, though she was a tougher nut to crack. “Starting tomorrow, double the security detail watching over Mrs. Everhart. But make sure she doesn’t notice-it needs to be discreet protection.” James Mercer wasn’t exactly a saint. He’d tried

Chapter 668 Gwyneth didn’t suspect anything and got out of the car, heading straight into the company building. Hawthorne waited until she disappeared from sight before leisurely returning Patti Yale’s call. “Hawthorne, I called you earlier-why didn’t you pick up? Were you at work? Have you been busy lately? I

Chapter 667 “Of course you can-these are all family businesses now, and that means they’re yours too. Mrs. Everhart, I’ll be counting on you from now on. Who would’ve thought I’d marry such a treasure?” Gwyneth shot him a playful, mock-annoyed look. “So what you’re saying is, before I gave

Chapter 666 “Nothing, really.” Shifting uneasily in his arms, Gwyneth pretended to check the time on her phone. “If I don’t get up now, I’ll be late for work. I still have a good two weeks left to make myself useful…” Hawthorne knew exactly what she was thinking. Once she

Chapter 665 After finishing the landscape, Gwyneth had unconsciously begun sketching Hawthorne as well. She was so lost in her work that when he suddenly spoke up, she nearly jumped out of her skin-she’d forgotten he was still in the room. “So you were thinking about me, huh?” Hawthorne teased,

Chapter 664 It was barely past five in the afternoon when Gwyneth checked the time. She figured Hawthorne was either still at the office or out at some business dinner. Last night, he hadn’t come home until she’d already fallen asleep-either he was swamped with work, or he was hiding

Chapter 663 The answer was no. Gwyneth finally let herself relax, at least a little. Hawthorne wasn’t that kind of man. “Miss Langford, your purchase-“ The shop assistant’s attitude had completely changed from before. At the same time, as Hawthorne finished reading the transaction notification for Patti Yale’s purchase, another

Chapter 662 After everyone finished eating, someone suggested they head over to the mall for a bit of shopping. The women, naturally drawn to retail therapy, perked up at the idea. The men, on the other hand, looked bored at the prospect and decided they’d rather hit up a bar

Chapter 661 As the days ticked down to what would have been the Mid-Autumn Festival back home, Gwyneth felt a strange, creeping anxiety she couldn’t quite explain. Just as she was about to clock out for the day, her phone buzzed. Hawthorne was calling. “What do you want for dinner