The Ex and Her Riches

The next day, Nico entered the CEO’s office at Jenson Group, his expression downtrodden.

Yesterday, he had visited all the racecourses in Salinsburgh and finally found a whip specifically designed for taming fierce and wild horses.

After placing it on Jenson’s desk, he said, “This whip is quite rough in texture. Please handle it with care, Boss.”

Cedrick lapsed into thoughtful silence before keeping it away.

Nico, expressing his concern, reminded Jenson once again. “Boss, if Ms. Gwendolyn intends to whip you tonight, please don’t put up a strong front. Instead, try to look aggrieved, scream in pain, and shed a few tears to invoke her sympathy.”

Cedrick nodded in response. His mind was occupied with thoughts on how to approach the conversation with Gwendolyn later that evening.

Cedrick’s apparent lack of concern over his warning caused Nico to feel anxious.

However, upon reflection, he realized if Cedrick was not afraid of being physically harmed, why should he worry about him?

Meanwhile, Gwendolyn went about her usual routine at Angle Corporation, focusing on the preparations before work.

She remained busy throughout the day and nothing unusual happened. Before leaving work, she received the information Asher had finished compiling and faxed it to her.

Gwendolyn printed all the documents and studied them closely. Her expression turned more and more icy as she went through all the information.

The information showed that Cedrick did make a trip to Hawen a few months ago.

With no existing business connections between the Jenson family and Hawen, Gwendolyn struggled to find a plausible reason for Cedrick’s visit, apart from the possibility of him undergoing plastic surgery. Does that mean Cedrick lied to me last night?

While she was contemplating, William knocked on her door and came in. “Ms. Gwendolyn, Nico just came by and said Mr. Jenson would like to invite you to have dinner at the villa after work. He will personally cook for you. Would you like to go?”

“Sure,” Gwendolyn answered with a flinch.

her to investigate, she thought it

into her bag and grabbed her coat from the rack. She then

taken aback but quickly caught up with

residence, Gwendolyn could not recall the winding paths in the Jenson residence. She had to get Logan to guide her to

front of Cedrick’s villa, Nico and a few other bodyguards were already waiting for her at the

bowed slightly. “Ms.

I left Cedrick’s villa the last time

Err…

another topic. “Please come in, Ms. Gwendolyn. Mr. Jenson

away and walked into the villa

attend an urgent mission tonight. After dinner, he’ll need to leave

you mean?” Gwendolyn cast him a

He sighed silently and said, “It’s nothing. Please

but seeing that he was unwilling to provide further explanation, she decided not to

continued walking alone to the villa. Just when she was about to knock on

but before she could fully see the situation inside, someone emerged from behind, grasping her wrist and pulling her

comforting embrace, and the person holding her tightly

he was anxious. “What are you doing,

shirt, his lips pressed tightly together, but he did not utter

her from his arms, he staggered backward, his knees slowly sinking,

her, and in an instant, realization washed over her. Her eyes welled

words came out as a statement and not

me.” Cedrick did not press his voice

her

rein in the tears

find me. Instead, you deliberately orchestrated an emotionally manipulative will just to witness my misery? Just look at how easily I could be fooled. How foolish I am to not able to

“No, Gwenny. I…”

don’t deserve to call me Gwenny. I

and apologized, “I’m sorry. It was my mistake last night. I should have been honest but hesitated. But I didn’t deceive you when I

me to believe you now? Why did you choose to confess tonight? Is it because you realized I saw through your acting and was on the verge of uncovering the