The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 269 I Will Be There

Cedrick’s gaze dropped, avoiding Gwendolyn’s eyes as he exuded a cold and distant demeanor.

Gwendolyn couldn’t comprehend what was going on with him. She was consumed by fury, fueled by the overwhelming desire to confront him and inflict physical harm to ensure he would never dare to break up with her again.

Fueled by her anger, she stepped down from the bed, her feet bare as she approached the bedside table, where a heavy wooden ruler was stored in the first drawer.

However, at that moment, she hesitated, realizing the potential consequences of her impulses.

She was worried about the harm she could inflict on Cedrick with the heavy ruler if he chose to confront her beatings directly.

On the other hand, the notion of returning empty–handed after her outburst filled Gwendolyn with a sense of foolishness.

She discreetly turned around to check on Cedrick and found him gazing directly at her.

The mere thought of coming back without anything in her hands caused her to cringe with embarrassment.

Determined to salvage the situation, she grabbed Cedrick’s black belt from the coat rack, folding it in half with the buckle firmly in her hand, before sitting back on the bed.

“Do you see this? Don’t push me to the point where I have to resort to violence!” she exclaimed, attempting to intimidate him.

Cedrick lifted his gaze and glanced at the belt in her hand, his face devoid of emotion.

“I had already given up on you back then, but you were the one who wanted me to give you a second chance. Now that I’ve given you that chance and have decided to spend the rest of my life with you, you’re telling me you want to break up? Why? Give me a logical explanation for this!”

Cedrick’s handsome face glowed under the dim light as he gulped.

He lowered his gaze and remained silent, exuding a cold aura.

To Gwendolyn, his silence felt like a form of silent resistance.

She wondered if he was giving her the silent treatment and bit her lip, feeling hurt.

“Fine. You need some time to think things through, right? Take all the time you need, then! Talk to me when you’ve figured things out.”

Frustrated, she threw the belt at him, got off the bed, and stormed out of the room.

The atmosphere of the room turned somber as she forcefully closed the door behind her.

As Gwendolyn entered the next room, she decided she would sleep in separate rooms with Cedrick from that point forward.

Throughout the night, she tossed and turned, her mind buzzing with thoughts of Cedrick and his distant attitude.

up and checked her

disbelief when she saw that it was already past two in the morning, and Cedrick had yet

her that he was

Whatever! This is ridiculous!

back into bed and pulled the covers

a while

over herself.

found it somewha

difficult to adjust.

nor Cedrick had an easy time falling

woke up the

door

still be asleep, she decided to head

of Salinsburg was shrouded with dark clouds, reflecting the gloomy weather that had persisted for the

her desk, resting her chin on her hands and gazing absentmindedly

previous night flashed through her mind, causing her to

out a

that way unless he was deliberately exaggerating his

martial arts background, it seemed

thoughts, a

that Cedrick might

effortlessly kick him off

table out of frustration at

had been so blinded by rage yesterday night that she had overlooked all

she thought about it, Cedrick had

sudden bang of the table. “Ms.

composure, realizing the disruption she had

stating, “I have some urgent matters to attend

report upon my return. And if I don’t, you can proceed with it

that day, pouring heavily onto the city

office at Jenson Group, his eyes dull and

windowpane, his thoughts drifted back

in the long run? It has been decided that your disabled body isn’t worthy of her from the moment you were poisoned. Neither

fists clenched tightly, his face growing pale. Exhaustion

for him

would be better to endure temporary pain rather than prolong

hate him, she could eventually move on from

Evelyn, who was sitting on a nearby sofa, was pouring herself

discuss the terms of her compensation

ever since she entered his office. He had been silently gazing at the rain outside his floor–to–ceiling window for the past

sorts today. It doesn’t appear to be work–related. Did you and Ms. Harris have a