The Ex and Her Riches

Half an hour? You refused to talk to me, and I kneeled for one hour!

Cedrick did not spell his thoughts but shook his head instead.

“You treated my hand but not my knees, so I thought I was not allowed to put anything on them.”

Afraid Gwendolyn might mistake him for trying to gain her sympathy, he quickly clarified, “I mean, I also worked out till too late last night and forgot about it.”

Little did he know, his meditation was overlooked by Gwendolyn, who was still bothered by Evelyn’s remarks in the day.

“Show me your hand. Is it still painful?”

Cedrick held out his left palm, which appeared red and swollen despite the medication.

“Did it get worse overnight?” the woman asked.

“I guess so. I suppose the pressure from the push–ups hindered the blood flow, causing it to swell. Don’t worry. It’s not that bad now.”

Gwendolyn knew it must have been painful when it happened.

In hindsight, she wondered how she could bring herself to do that to him back then. In fact, she felt so bad and defeated that tears started welling up in her eyes.

“I’m sorry. She’s right. I’ve been mean to you. I said I would treat you nicely, but I’ve only caused you pain,” she muttered.

Although Cedrick had no idea who Gwendolyn was talking about, he could sense that she was on the verge of breaking down.

With his right hand, he lifted her chin, only to see her beautiful eyes sparkling with tears.

Making her cry was the last thing he wanted to do–his initial intention was just to escape punishment.

“Come on. There’s no way I got hurt from what you did. I’m so much bigger than you. What’s wrong with spicing things up between us? It’s romantic,” he consoled as he caressed her face, feeling sorry that he had broken her heart.

turned away and replied, “I know you’re just trying to make me

that, Cedrick pulled her back so she could look right

from you, even if you intend to cripple my hands. You’ve always made me feel like I’ve ne been this loved in my entire life. I’ll do anything so you can forgive me. You might not know this, but I am the happiest man holding you every night, hearing you call my name, and sleeping with you. I love you. I really do. I just don’t know

you love me

sentence, for he feared finding out the answer. What Evelyn said kept replaying in his mind as he reflected on all that happened that period–although Gwendolyn had agreed to be with him, she had never

of it

afraid that her answer would blot out the last

voice called him back, and

to say that I still love

she left in the drawer yesterday night, hoping

dumb–like really dumb,” she muttered, applying

his injury with great care, even blowing tenderly on

about what happened at the

is not happening again,” she remarked, pinching his cheek

overjoyed, Cedrick smiled and

“W–What are you doing?”

tonight, we can

“Where are you bringing

mischievous smile broke out

“Wait!”

again?” Cedrick asked, stopping when he

asked, “You shouldn’t use your left hand so much to allow it to recover. You can’t do anything with just one hand, so… why don’t we do a

anything with

fell as his brows stitched. “I can do at least three hundred push–ups singlehandedly without even panting. Do you want me to

“What? Mmm!”

shut her up with a kiss before she

on deep as the lovebirds kissed

already

to the Harris residence

thought there was no need to keep a house full of servants, but Leif would still get someone to clean the

he went

in his room but went on to turn off the lights and lay down, getting ready to