The Ex and Her Riches

“Yes. I’m terribly sorry. This is my first time relaying a message. Please forgive me, Mr. Jenson, Ms. Harris.” Taking advantage of his identity as Yael’s subordinate, Charlie didn’t bother showing Cedrick and Gwendolyn any respect.

To Charlie’s surprise, however, Gwendolyn reprimanded him before Cedrick could speak. Startled by the woman’s aggressiveness, he immediately showed subservience.

Cedrick felt his heart leap with joy when he heard Gwendolyn defending him. Putting on an amicable expression, he said, “I’ll be done with my IV drip in two hours’ time. I’ll return by then.”

“Noted.” Before Charlie left, he added, “Since Ms. Harris is your fiancée, perhaps she should come with you to the ancestral hall.”

“Sure,” Cedrick replied flatly. He wanted to lean against Gwendolyn’s chest again after the door closed, but she pinched his cheek instead.

“Ouch! Gwenny…” Cedrick grimaced in pain but didn’t dodge her.

Amused and annoyed at the same time, Gwendolyn loosened her grip and said, “Well played, Cedrick. That was quite crafty of you. You made me the bad guy, didn’t you?”

“No. I’m just happy you defended me.”

Only then did Gwendolyn let go of him and rubbed his reddened cheek gently with her thumb.

Cedrick beamed, enjoying the affection he was receiving.

The next second, however, his expression turned serious instantly when he thought of the matter concerning Xander. “Gwenny, I’ll send you back to the Harris residence later. You don’t have to go to the Jenson family’s ancestral hall.”

“Why not?” Gwendolyn questioned, her tone placid. “Everyone on the internet knows I’m your fiancée. Besides, what happened last night was indeed my doing. I should be there, no? Though the Jensons won’t be able to do anything to me, I don’t want to miss a good show.”

Cedrick tapped her nose dotingly upon hearing that. “All right, then. If that’s what you want, we shall go there together.”

After the IV treatment was done, Gwendolyn helped Cedrick put on a shirt and a suit.

The love bites he had on his body were impossible to ignore, and the ones on his neck, in particular, were so obvious that they could not be concealed. He looked as if he had been taken advantage of.

saw that. I should’ve been more

she grabbed a scarf and wrapped it

“Gwenny, summer is approaching. Why are you putting a scarf on

surgery, but since you have no choice but to return because of Xander, I have to make sure you’re warm,

to wrap the scarf around his neck and help him

held hands as they made their way over to

hall. Yael, Valentino’s second son, and David, Valentino’s fifth son, were also present. Moreover, Triss, David’s daughter, was there, too. Almost all of the Jenson family members were there except for

said a word in the ancestral

the wind blew, and the candles on the Jenson family’s altar flickered. The

the head of the table, was

and Gwendolyn entered the ancestral hall hand in

entered the ancestral hall, everyone except Valentino stood up

nodded, and everyone sat

“Hi, Grandpa.”

“Hi, Old Mr. Jenson.”

couple walked up to Valentino and

sparing Cedrick a glance when he saw the couple enter while holding hands. Nice one, Cedrick! She was demanding to call off the engagement just two days ago, and he’s already gotten her placated. As expected of my favorite

a seat. Don’t

and Cedrick asked in a deep voice, “Uncle Yael, why were

“A few people avoided the surveillance cameras and climbed into Xander’s villa late last night. The intruders knocked the bodyguards out and assaulted Xander brutally. Fortunately for Xander, one of the bodyguards regained consciousness in time to save Xander, who was bleeding heavily. If not for that

at Gwendolyn, who remained impassive as if it had nothing to

expressionless upon hearing that. “Where’s Xander

Appearing heartbroken, Yael squeezed out a few tears and turned toward Valentino. “Dad, I came here today to seek justice. I know Cedrick is now the head of the Jenson family, but

disdain were written all over Cedrick’s

suddenly turned pale. He then frowned in pain and instinctively held his injured

held him and asked,

her and spoke with difficulty. “M-My wound… It

we had rough sex last night, and now he’s in pain? Gwendolyn knew what was on Cedrick’s mind, so she looked at him tenderly and said, “Your body is still weak after the surgery. Let me speak

“Ms. Harris, you’re not a part of the Jenson family. I don’t mind letting you listen to our discussion. However, I don’t think it’s appropriate for

so I think I should consider myself a member of the Jenson family. Ceddy is heavily injured, so