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?”

his expression, “Since he gained a foothold in Salinsburgh, too many socialites approached and offered themselves

and probed further,

gave her a puzzled

good-looking, I wanted to

any. He hates being

hate being photographed? That’s somewhat similar to Maverick. Subsequently,

Gwendolyn was reminded of the words Triss told her at The Honey

army half a year ago, covered in blood and badly wounded. I heard he was coughing up blood every day. Grandpa was

returned home, scarred and battered, also half a year

doubts, she made a call to

you took the initiative to contact me, Gwendolyn.

“Triss, I’m calling you today mainly to ask about

understand, Gwendolyn. What do you want to know about Cedrick?

did Cedrick return to the

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

do you notice anything different

a young age and rarely returned home, especially after he turned fifteen. He didn’t

I heard you mentioned he was injured when he returned half a

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

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

with Triss before hanging

why are you suddenly concerned

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

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 the fray alone. Besides, Justin

What if they found someone with a similar

why isn’t he returning to find you? He was really

one thing that baffled

lost

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