The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 223

Chapter 223 Nowhere To Hide

Suspicious thoughts raced through Gwendolyn’s mind.

Valentino was still speaking when she snapped out of her thoughts. “Cedrick’s really fallen for you. By the way, you’ve been back for a few days already, right? Have you two met yet? What’s your first impression of him?”

“I haven’t met him yet, Old Mr. Jenson,” answered Gwendolyn.

She then seized the opportunity to continue, “I’ve been sending people to meet him these days, but he’s been avoiding me. So, no. I haven’t met him yet.”

The look on Valentino’s face grew serious. “Did that really happen?”

He then asked Logan to enter and ordered, “Get Cedrick here this instant. What’s he avoiding her for?”

“Yes.”

In the meantime, Gwendolyn kept her smile while chatting and having coffee with Valentino.

Ten minutes later, Logan returned.

“Old Mr. Jenson, Mr. Jenson isn’t coming tonight. He’s on a mission.”

“What kind of mission’s so urgent that he has to bail his fiancée’s party? Ugh. This rascal!”

Valentino stomped his cane on the ground and tried to stop himself from being too harsh with his words. He assured her, “Don’t worry, Gwendolyn. I’m going to bring him here, even if it means kidnaping him.”

Instead of rejecting the suggestion, Gwendolyn smiled obediently. “We’ll follow your lead.”

Valentino cast her an affectionate gaze, but it darkened when he shifted his gaze to Logan.

“Tell that rascal to kneel in the ancestral hall for three whole days until his legs break if he doesn’t show up on time today.”

With that, Logan left.

Ten minutes later, he returned again to report gloomily, “Mr. Jenson says he’ll… carry out his punishment in the ancestral hall once he returns from his mission.”

that, Valentino

get punished than attend his fiancée’s party, huh? He’s dead

severity of the punishment. “The punishment doesn’t scare him, huh? Very well. Tell him he’ll

hundred whips? Are

the ground and turned his

definitely go to the ancestral hall to receive his punishment if he’s decided to not attend. Are we really going to beat him if he goes to the ancestral hall?

change in Valentino’s countenance. He lowered his

the meantime, Gwendolyn’s eyes darted between the two

simple as I thought. Can a hundred whips really kill someone as muscular as Cedrick? He’s from the

that in front of Gwendolyn. It would be too embarrassing for him to go against his promise, but he could

atmosphere in the

keeping quiet and

Jenson, this whipping punishment sounds really terrifying. It’s just a party, anyway. His mission is more important. Please don’t punish him. It’s

patted her hand and sighed. “You’ve got such a big heart. I’m

okay, Old

generosity only made Valentino feel

to let the two of you meet. I’m

the party officially

center of attention as soon

gorgeous gown, her delicate makeup, and her every move made

that night was organized

stage under everyone’s gazes and made a wonderful

Marcus went upstage to announce her engagement with Cedrick

his speech and skipped the important parts to distract the

finished toasting to the guests and found a table in the

to see her drinking alone. Hence,

get engaged with Cedrick, do

said nothing and swirled

make you put up with everyone’s criticisms alone? He won’t treat you well when you marry him in

“Mr. Ferguson, no one, apart

because Mr. Harris is doing a great job of controlling the crowd. Gwendolyn, I regret not letting my parents talk to him about asking your hand in marriage. But I’m willing to fight against the Jenson family if you’re

I don’t

Do you really like

glass and said solemnly, “I don’t like him, nor will I marry him. Similarly, I

paled, totally at a loss for

been hiding near the Harris residence, rushed to

checked his surroundings before

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