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?”

Salinsburgh, too many socialites approached and offered themselves to

see.” Gwendolyn smiled and probed further, “Has he

course.” He gave her a puzzled look, his wrinkled face expressing

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

any. He

Maverick. Subsequently, she fell silent and

home, Gwendolyn was reminded of the words Triss told

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

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

she

took the initiative to contact me, Gwendolyn.

asked, “Triss, I’m calling you

meaningful tone. “I understand, Gwendolyn. What do you want

to the Jenson

line, contemplated for a moment.

you notice

was sent to the army at a young age and rarely returned home, especially after he turned fifteen. He didn’t come

heard you mentioned he was injured when he returned half a year ago. Where was he injured? Were his face and back

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

to Gwendolyn

talk with Triss before hanging up the

asked curiously, “Ms. Gwendolyn, why are you

her mind around that matter, Gwendolyn didn’t bother responding to his teasing. She merely said, “William, I

was unconvinced. “Ms. Gwendolyn, how is that possible? Putting aside the fact that Mr. Wright was already seriously injured before the incident, his chances of surviving were meager since he charged into

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

isn’t he returning to find you? He was really eager to stay by your

one thing that baffled

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

that he 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 by the S40 strong corrosive potion would definitely leave scars, and it’s difficult to remove