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?”

a foothold in Salinsburgh, too many socialites approached and

and probed further, “Has he always looked

gave her a puzzled look,

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

any. He hates

to Maverick.

the way home, Gwendolyn was reminded of the words Triss

carrying out a mission in the army half a year ago, covered in blood and badly wounded. I heard he was coughing up blood every day. Grandpa was petrified to see

scarred and battered,

she made a call to

took the initiative to contact

I’m calling you today mainly to ask

understand, Gwendolyn. What do you want to know about

to the Jenson residence half

the other end of the line, contemplated for a moment. “It’s been

you notice anything different about

rarely returned home, especially after he turned fifteen. He didn’t come back until half

mentioned he was injured when he returned

not too sure about that. I didn’t see his 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

to Gwendolyn she didn’t

small talk with Triss before hanging up the

front row, asked curiously, “Ms. Gwendolyn, why are

responding to his teasing. She merely

injured before the incident,

is fake? What if they found someone with a similar physique as him to replace

he returning to find you? He was really eager to stay by your side

one thing

of the car window and became lost in her thoughts, Cedrick’s demeanor last night surfaced in

were exactly the same as Maverick. Could such a coincidence really happen? But why doesn’t he have any scars? A burn caused by the S40 strong corrosive potion would definitely leave scars, and it’s difficult to