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.

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

her back

you feel better. I know you’re angry about what happened just now because you’re jealous. I’m actually happy to know you care so much about me. I’ll gladly take whatev punishment from you, even if you intend to cripple my hands. You’ve always made me feel like I’ve

you love me as

kept replaying in his mind as he reflected on all that happened

thought of

was afraid that her answer would blot out the last ray of hope he

Gwendolyn’s voice called him back, and he

I still love you,

drawer yesterday night, hoping

so dumb–like really dumb,” she muttered, applying the

he watched her tend to his injury with great care, even blowing

still angry about what happened at

is not happening again,” she remarked, pinching

smiled and

“W–What are you doing?”

not punishing me tonight, we can proceed to our bedtime

him. “Where are you bringing me? We’re already in

smile broke out on his face as excitement glimmered in his

“Wait!”

stopping when he

from his embrace and asked, “You shouldn’t use your left hand so much to allow it to

can’t do anything with

three hundred

“What? Mmm!”

up with a kiss before

the night went on deep as the lovebirds kissed under the moon’s

Treyton was already disembarking a plane

back to the Harris residence on his own since it was

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

Treyton had arrived, he went upstairs to his room

was too spent, he did not realize something unusual in his room but went on to turn off the lights