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.

thought it

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

but quickly caught

Gwendolyn could not recall the winding paths in the

villa, Nico and a few other bodyguards were already waiting for

bowed slightly. “Ms. Gwendolyn,

left Cedrick’s villa the last time I was here,”

Err…

another topic. “Please come in, Ms.

and walked into the

attend an urgent mission tonight. After dinner, he’ll need to leave the city for the operation. It’ll be a confrontation that involves real

Gwendolyn cast him a

more. He sighed

piqued Gwendolyn’s curiosity, but seeing that he was unwilling to provide further explanation, she decided not to press him

Just when she was about to knock on the door, she

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

and comforting embrace, and the person holding

was anxious. “What are

a thin silk shirt, his lips pressed tightly together, but he did

releasing her from his arms, he staggered backward, his knees slowly sinking, and his back straightened as he knelt

instant, realization washed over her.

out as a statement and not a

Cedrick did

noticed the shimmering teardrops in her glistening eyes, his heart constricted with

looked up to rein in the tears that threatened to

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 see through your

“No, Gwenny. I…”

deserve to call me Gwenny. I thought you

hands and apologized, “I’m sorry. It was my mistake last night. I

tonight? Is it because you realized I saw through your