The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn’s heart was broken. If I didn’t see the punishment with my own eyes, I would never know how much pain Cedrick suffered because of me!

At that moment, she was filled with guilt and sadness.

Her mind was a jumbled mess, and she was in a daze when she left the Jenson residence while holding Cedrick’s hand.

Like a frightened little bunny, her eyes reddened after they got into the car.

Cedrick then pulled her into his embrace, kissed her forehead, and uttered guiltily, “You’re scared, aren’t you? It’s my bad. Such a gory scene isn’t for the faint of heart. I should’ve asked Nico to bring you away.”

Choking back on tears, Gwendolyn buried her face in his neck and sobbed. “I should be the one apologizing. I’ve only realized the severity of the punishment you went through. Instead of comforting you back then, I even scolded you. I’m such a terrible person.”

“Don’t say that.” Cedrick cradled her tear-streaked face and said in a serious tone, “You scolded me because you cared about me. Therefore, I couldn’t be happier when you scolded me.”

What nonsense is he talking about? With tears shining in her pretty eyes, Gwendolyn knew he was trying to console her and make her feel better. However, it didn’t make her feel less guilty.

“That’s all in the past now. My wounds are all healed, and none of them left a scar. It doesn’t hurt anymore.” Cedrick leaned in and kissed her tears away. “Your tears are as precious as gems to me, so stop crying, okay? Otherwise, I might go bankrupt.”

“Who taught you all these sweet nothings?” Gwendolyn chuckled, amused.

Nico was focusing on the road when he noticed Gwendolyn looking in his direction. “It wasn’t me! I’ve never even been in a relationship. I’m a pure and innocent boy!” Nico quickly explained, trying to clear his name.

Fine, then. He hasn’t even fallen in love before. What a poor guy. Perhaps I shouldn’t make things difficult for him. Gwendolyn chose to believe Nico.

Afterward, Cedrick grabbed her hand and placed it over his chest. “I’m speaking facts. Can you feel my heartbeat to know that I’m being honest?”

to feel his heartbeat as

love from now on!” Gwendolyn smiled mischievously and kissed him on the

two soon engaged in a passionate and

devastated. What the f*ck? They’re tormenting me with their public display of affection! This is so hurtful… Can’t they consider my feelings?

after a

“Why is your

through surgery, remember? It’s only normal

“But—”

but Cedrick cut her off by

the way, Boss, you have to attend an important meeting at Jenson Group today,” Nico immediately voiced before pretending to check the

attend to, Gwendolyn had no choice but to say, “I see. I’m not going back to the Harris residence, though. Please send me to Angle Corporation. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is in

car around and drove to Angle

leave the office right after work. I’ll come fetch you, and we’ll

and hopped off the car. Wearing a sweet smile, she kept looking

down the window and waved back at her, beaming as he watched her enter

soon as she disappeared into the building, Cedrick could no longer suppress

quickly rolled the window back up and coughed lightly with his

fingers were covered

“Why are

laboratory.” Cedrick furrowed his brows and elegantly wiped the blood off his lips and fingers with a napkin. There was nothing but grimness

at the laboratory, Joshua conducted

later, the atmosphere in the laboratory became

why is your condition worsening? Did you suffer any

didn’t say a word in

during a mission yesterday. The bullet missed his heart by two centimeters. He even purposely delayed treatment just to win

take off Cedrick’s

was filled with love bites. What the f*ck? This man sure is thirsty for