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.

difficult for her to investigate, she thought it would be better if she could

her bag and grabbed her coat from the rack. She then glanced at

taken aback but quickly

paths in the Jenson residence. She had

they reached the front of Cedrick’s villa, Nico and a few other

Gwendolyn walking over, Nico respectfully bowed slightly. “Ms. Gwendolyn, it’s been

I left Cedrick’s

Err…

awkward, Nico froze for a moment before diverting to another topic. “Please come in, Ms. Gwendolyn. Mr. Jenson

looked away and walked into the

she took a few steps forward, Nico whispered behind her, “Mr. Jenson has to attend an urgent mission tonight. After dinner, he’ll need to leave the city for the operation. It’ll be a confrontation

mean?” Gwendolyn cast him

the urge to say more. He sighed

curiosity, but seeing that he was unwilling to provide further explanation, she

to the villa. Just when she was about to knock on the door, she noticed the front door

the door, but before she could fully see the situation inside, someone emerged from behind,

comforting embrace, and the person holding her

anxious. “What are you doing,

pressed tightly together, but he did not utter a

knees slowly sinking, and his back straightened as he knelt

instant, realization washed over her. Her eyes welled up with tears,

words came out as a

Cedrick did not press

teardrops in her glistening eyes,

in the tears

him. “So you deceived me. You were never dead, yet you didn’t come to 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

“No, Gwenny. I…”

me

reprimanded him. He held her hands 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 wrote

it because you realized I saw through your