The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 234

“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

she grabbed a scarf and wrapped it

summer is approaching. Why are you

going through surgery, but since you have no choice but to return because of Xander, I have to make sure you’re warm, no? I don’t want you

help him put on his gloves. In the end, almost his

as they made their way over to the Jenson residence

ancestral hall. Yael, Valentino’s second son, and David, Valentino’s fifth son, were also

a word in the ancestral hall as they waited

and the candles on the Jenson family’s altar flickered. The atmosphere in the ancestral hall

who was sitting at the head of the table, was drinking his coffee

ancestral

everyone except Valentino stood up and greeted

and everyone

“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

a seat. Don’t stand around,” Valentino

took their seats, and Cedrick asked in a deep voice, “Uncle Yael, why were you in

Valentino, and said, “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,

he shot a vicious glare at Gwendolyn, who remained impassive as

expressionless upon hearing that. “Where’s

heartbroken, Yael squeezed out a few tears and turned toward Valentino. “Dad, I came here today to seek

disdain were written

and talk, his face suddenly turned pale. He then frowned in pain

held him and asked, “What’s

at her and spoke with difficulty.

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

not a part of the Jenson family. I don’t mind letting you listen to our discussion.

soft voice, she asked, “Old Mr. Jenson, I’m Ceddy’s fiancée, so I think I should consider myself a member of the Jenson family. Ceddy is heavily injured, so he can’t talk much. Since I

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