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?”

he gained a foothold in Salinsburgh, too many socialites approached

probed further, “Has he always looked like

course.” He gave her a puzzled look,

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

there aren’t any. He hates being

hate being photographed? That’s somewhat similar to Maverick. Subsequently, she fell silent and continued eating her

reminded of the words Triss told

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

away six months ago, and Cedrick returned home, scarred and battered, also half a year ago. Is there a connection

doubts, she made a call to

you took the initiative

“Triss, I’m calling

with a meaningful tone. “I understand, Gwendolyn. What do you want to know about

the

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

that case, do you notice anything different about the current

to the army at a young age and rarely returned home, especially after he turned fifteen.

you mentioned he was injured when he returned half a year

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 wheelchair and wearing

asking so many questions, it seemed to Gwendolyn

made some small talk with Triss before hanging

who was driving in the front row, asked curiously, “Ms. Gwendolyn, why are

mind around that matter, Gwendolyn didn’t bother responding to his teasing. She merely said, “William, I can’t shake off this feeling that something’s weird. I

the fact that Mr. Wright was already seriously injured before the incident, his chances of surviving

if the body is fake? What if they found

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

one thing that

window and became lost in her thoughts, Cedrick’s

he knew her. Furthermore, his small habitual movements when he was nervous were exactly the same as Maverick. Could