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?”

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

probed further, “Has he always

her a puzzled look, his wrinkled

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

there aren’t any. He hates being

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

was reminded of the words Triss told her at The Honey

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.

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

doubts, she

initiative to contact me, Gwendolyn. I’m

Gwendolyn asked, “Triss, I’m calling

understand, Gwendolyn. What do you want to know about Cedrick? I’ll tell you everything I

the Jenson

the line, contemplated for a moment. “It’s been quite some

that case, do you notice anything different about the

a young age and rarely returned home, especially after he turned

he was injured when he returned half a year

his wounds. I only heard from the servants at Grandpa’s villa that he was gravely hurt. Still, I’m certain his injuries

to Gwendolyn she didn’t acquire

some small talk with Triss before hanging up

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

responding to his teasing. She merely said, “William, I can’t shake

before the incident, his chances of surviving were

body is fake? What if they found someone with a

Wright is still alive, why isn’t he returning to find you? He was really

one thing that baffled

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

nervous were exactly the same as Maverick. Could such a coincidence really happen? But why