The Ex and Her Riches

Cedrick sighed lightly. He felt immensely guilty thinking about William’s words.

“Hurry up and go. I’ve made her suffer so much in the past six months. I should give her something in return so I don’t feel too indebted to her.”

Nico hesitated to speak. You no longer owe Ms. Gwendolyn anything!

Nevertheless, Nico knew Cedrick loved Gwendolyn too much and would do everything he could to please her.

He’s expressing his love too humbly. Nico genuinely felt sorry for him, yet he was powerless to help.

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When Gwendolyn woke up, the first thing she did was check her body for any visible hickeys.

The cotton quilt was neatly folded on the small couch.

It seemed Cedrick didn’t take advantage of her last night.

He was even willing to sleep on the couch. She realized he was quite a decent man, unlike the rumors she had heard about him.

Gwendolyn remembered everything that happened before she got drunk and passed out last night, but because of the effect of alcohol, her mind felt fuzzy.

The matter related to Cedrick was too peculiar. She reckoned she needed to investigate further.

When Gwendolyn learned Valentino had invited her for breakfast, she intended to refuse initially, but recalling Cedrick’s matter, she thought it would be best for her to go.

At the dining table, Gwendolyn chatted with Valentino, “Old Mr. Jenson, I heard Mr. Jenson came back only half a year ago. I met him in person last night. He’s quite handsome, but why are there rumors that he looks hideous?”

expression, “Since he gained a foothold in Salinsburgh, too many socialites approached and

and probed further, “Has

her a puzzled look, his wrinkled face expressing genuine

good-looking, I wanted to

there aren’t any. He hates

he hate being photographed? That’s somewhat similar to Maverick. Subsequently, she fell silent

of the words Triss told

quite pitiful. He returned from carrying out a mission in the army half a year ago, covered in blood and badly wounded. I heard he was

returned home, scarred and battered, also half a year ago.

doubts, she made

took the initiative to contact

Gwendolyn asked, “Triss, I’m calling you

a meaningful tone. “I understand, Gwendolyn. What do you want to know about Cedrick? I’ll tell

did Cedrick return to the Jenson residence half a year

other end of the line, contemplated for a moment.

that case, do you notice anything different about

age and rarely returned home, especially after he turned fifteen. He didn’t

turned fifteen? That’s weird. Gwendolyn added, “Previously, I heard you mentioned he was injured when

Still, I’m certain his injuries were severe because when he was fighting for power with Uncle Yael, he always showed up in

seemed to Gwendolyn she didn’t acquire much useful

with Triss before

in the front row, asked curiously, “Ms. Gwendolyn, why are you suddenly concerned about Mr. Jenson? Did sparks fly

responding to his teasing. She merely said, “William, I can’t shake off this feeling that something’s

Putting aside the fact that Mr. Wright was already seriously injured before the incident, his chances of surviving were meager since he charged into the fray

fake? What if they found

alive, why isn’t he returning

also one

lost in her thoughts, Cedrick’s demeanor last night surfaced in

knew her. Furthermore, his small habitual movements when he was nervous were exactly the same as Maverick. Could such a coincidence really happen? But why doesn’t he have any scars? A burn caused