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.

…

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?”

“Since he gained a foothold in Salinsburgh, too many socialites approached and offered themselves to him. He didn’t like

probed further, “Has he

her a puzzled look, his wrinkled

“I just thought that since Mr. Jenson is so good-looking, I wanted to see if

there aren’t any. He hates

Maverick. Subsequently, she fell

Gwendolyn was reminded of the

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

returned home, scarred and battered, also half a year ago. Is there a connection between the

she made

the initiative to contact me,

Gwendolyn asked, “Triss, I’m calling you today mainly

understand, Gwendolyn. What do you want to know about

to the Jenson residence half a

line, contemplated for a moment. “It’s

do you notice anything different about

really. Cedrick was sent to the army at a young age and rarely returned home, especially after

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

wounds. I only heard from the servants at Grandpa’s villa that he was gravely hurt. Still, I’m certain his injuries were severe because when he was fighting for power with Uncle Yael, he always showed up in a

many questions, it seemed to Gwendolyn she didn’t acquire much

talk with Triss before hanging up the

asked curiously, “Ms. Gwendolyn, why are you suddenly concerned about Mr. Jenson? Did sparks fly between you two last

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

the incident, his chances of surviving were meager

they found

possible, but if Mr. Wright is still alive, why isn’t he

was also one thing that baffled

and became lost in her thoughts, Cedrick’s demeanor

as Maverick. Could such a coincidence really happen? But why