The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 286

Chapter 286 The Shameless Nico

Gwendolyn closed her eyes and lovingly kissed Cedrick’s palm.

Her quiet concentration moved Cedrick, who could only stare at her in a daze.

When she finally lifted her lips from his palm, she asked, “Docs it still hurt?”

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Cedrick almost answered in the negative when he remembered the painful price he had paid for giving the same answer last time.

He swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue and eked out, “It still hurts…”

Approval danced in Gwendolyn’s gaze, and she commented brightly, “Good to see you’ve learned your lesson. That beating did not go to waste.”

She followed it up with more kisses on his palm before standing up. After returning the ruler to its rightful place, she grabbed a tube of anti–inflammatory cream from the same drawer.

Then, she carefully applied the ointment to his palm and knees. From time to time, she blew on the areas to soothe the sting of the ointment.

“Next time, just let me know if you have something on your mind. If you had told me earlier that you hated how bitter the medicine tasted, we could’ve peacefully discussed another solution together. None of this would’ve happened then, don’t you agree?”

Cedrick nodded and shot her a tender gaze. His heart was bursting with joy.

With her around, even every argument left a sweet taste in his mouth.

He was still relishing the loveliness of their banter when Gwendolyn’s next words ruined his mood.

She said, “Actually, I planned to let you off the hook tonight. I only wanted to help you back to the room and apply some ointment to your knees. Who knew you were so into playing the part of a clueless victim! You practically begged for your punishment today.”

Cedrick’s back stiffened. He stared at his left palm in disbelief.

Is she telling me that my acting brought this beating upon myself?

He had never felt more depressed than he did at that moment.

My palm hurts even more now!

expression a mask of sorrow and dejection.. “Don’t

with a wet tissue before stroking his face and coaxing, “I can’t. We can consider it when you feel better. If you’re so keen on sharing a bed, then take your medication

“But…”

the state of his body, Cedrick was already dreading the lonely nights

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Gwendolyn’s decision and watched her leave the

the next day off and occupied Cedrick’s attention at the villa, Nico had no opportunity

chance came when Gwendolyn finally returned to work on day three. He was in charge of monitoring Cedrick’s

the door to the study

deep voice betrayed

the amber, beaded curtains behind it. His legs felt

middle of typing and

his face and asked, “Boss, two

me forty times on the hand! No big deal!” Cedrick returned darkly, mercilessly pushing the blame on

stuttered. He could almost feel his palm throbbing in

for mercy, Cedrick continued, “I recently heard of a small country in Alendor called Bera which is in dire need of coal miners. I think you’re a great fit for

“Huh?”

times as you please instead? I don’t want to mine coal in Bera! I’ll never leave you even if I become a ghost! Please, I’ve been your loyal follower for years. I may be useless, but considering my efforts, won’t you please give

tears. In short, he was a perfect picture of remorse, from

Not this again.

act and tried to

go to Bera. Boss, why don’t you just kill me now? Dying by your hand would be an

dismay, Nico tightened his grip and refused to let go. He looked like a leech that was stubbornly holding on to its

over his face. He did not know whether to rage or laugh

coal mine in Bera, stay out of my sights for the next two days! Now get

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“Yes! I’ll scram now!”

almost tripped several

from the room. Surprisingly, most of his rage had dissipated after Nico’s shameless

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