The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 323

Chapter 323 Things Will Get Better

The next day, the floor–to–ceiling windows in the bedroom were opened.

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The mist was thick in the winter morning. The cool breeze that blew in left Gwendolyn’s face stiff and cold.

She turned and nuzzled into Cedrick’s embrace.

Jennifer was wrapping up for the filming that day. Gwendolyn had to wake up early to head over film set to take a look and send her blessings and gift.

Another crazy night went past again. She seemed especially exhausted just like she had not slept enough.

The alarm clock on the nightstand rang.

to

the

She forcibly kept herself awake and got out of bed to freshen up.

Cedrick woke up as well. His long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and as he opened his eyes halfway, he drew his brows together.

There was only pure darkness within his vision.

-He did not pick up on what was going on. “Gwenny, did you turn off the lights? It’s a little dark in here.

Gwendolyn was sitting before the dressing table applying some skincare. Hearing those words, she paused

at once.

Instinctively, she turned to look at the opened windows. A look of confusion flashed across her countenance. “No. The windows are open. What’s wrong?”

Cedrick’s heart instantly sank to rock bottom.

I can’t see again, huh? How long will it take to recover this time?

His voice was even, and his tone was calm as he answered, “It’s nothing. I guess I was just a little tired last night and haven’t got enough sleep. I’ll sleep a while longer.”

He quietly closed his eyes and snuggled under the blanket again.

Gwendolyn burst into giggles. She sat by the bed and gently caressed his face. “You’re always saying you want to devour me. It turns out that an evil man like you will also get tired, huh?”

Cedrick also broke into a faint smile, but his eyes remained shut regardless. “Go on with your work. No need to leave breakfast for me. I’ll make some for myself when I wake up later

“All right. You’ve worked hard. Have a good rest for the next two days to recover your strength. Most importantly, stop thinking about devouring me!”

Cedrick nodded. “Got it.”

she got up and

Gwendolyn, doing basic everyday makeup would only take

packing, Cedrick still seemed deep asleep.

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of the room.

Villa. As she walked toward the garage door, she halted in her

Ms.

earlier

something’s wrong with

about answering him. Instead, she turned around and ran toward Harrick

“Ceddy!”

made her way upstairs and pushed open the bedroom

she left, was gone. The room was

left not

“Ceddy?”

still a hint of warmth. It was clear the man had

was exceedingly

room in the

the house that quickly? But why didn’t I

“Did Ceddy go to

confused. “No. I’m on my way to

panic surged within Gwendolyn and

Nico a little

seems like…

those words, Harrick Villa went into an

Jenson residence, and throughout

turned the whole villa upside down as she searched high and

searched the garage. Nonetheless, they could not find

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members of the Jenson family, the group searched for more than half an hour yet could not secure

Gwendolyn

after she learned of Maverick’s death, she returned to Bay Villa and searched the entire house as she

sat at the edge of the bed, dispirited. Her trembling fingers indicated

carpet in the room

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shoes. It’s so cold right now. Where

at that very moment, she caught sight of the

as she wanted to walk over to check, Nico entered the room. “Ms. Harris, we couldn’t find him here.

sure to search carefully. You

“Yes.”

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