The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 333 Asking About Cedrick

The bitterness in Cedrick’s mouth was so thick that he could not even speak. He downed a whole glass of water before the bitterness subsided.

After taking the medicine, he felt drained. He collapsed against the bed frame. His eyelashes fluttered as his entire body trembled. He felt weak.

Treyton tucked the quilt around him. He rolled up his own sleeves to show Cedrick the red marks on his

arm.

“Look at this! I suffered on your behalf! My arm is all swollen.”

Then, he remembered that Cedrick’s eyes could not see. So, he grabbed Cedrick’s hand and ran his fingers along his arm for him to feel the bumps and cuts.

“Feel it! My arm is so swollen! So, please feel sorry for me, and stop causing any more trouble!”

Without any hesitation, Cedrick withdrew his hand swiftly and declared, “I’m not in the habit of touching

men.”

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Treyton laughed and countered in a teasing tone, “So, you’re in the habit of touching women?”

“I will not touch any woman other than Gwenny.”

There was no doubt in his voice, and his jaw was stubbornly set. It was a serious proclamation.

Treyton nodded, satisfied with Cedrick’s answer. “I’m glad to hear that. You must remember that Gwendolyn is the treasure of our family. If you upset her or make her sad in any way, her two other brothers and I will not let you get away with it!”

Cedrick pursed his lips and smiled at Treyton’s impassioned proclamation,

Any mention of Gwendolyn invoked a great joy in him.

Meanwhile, downstairs, the men from the Federal Bureau of Investigation were halted by the guards outside the gates of the villa. They were surprised to see Asher appear.

“Why is Mr. Asher here? Where is Mr. Jenson?”

“He is down with flu and fever. I’m taking care of him on behalf of my sister. You can deal with me directly,” replied Asher with a rather bored expression.

“Uh…”

other. “Mr. Asher, it has always been Mr. Jenson who makes the decisions regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Besides, this is a top–secret

unchanged. He glanced at the documents in the men’s hands and held out his hand for them.

documents. We must brief Mr. Jenson

Asher frowned in displeasure.

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for you to brief him. He’s perfectly capable of reading the report on his own. I’m not interested in the affairs of Federal Bureau of Investigation. Don’t worry about me peeking

no way

to listen to any more excuses or justifications. “Just give me

had no choice but to hand

get out of

walking back toward the villa, but before he had even taken two steps, another commotion

the Jenson family. He had brought his men with him. Xander, too, had come

today, I’m here to invite him in person. If he still refuses me, my father will come

shouting at the guard,

headed back

taken aback when he saw Asher approach. He smiled mischievously and said, “Hey! What is the eldest son of the Harris family doing

reined in his anger and replied politely, “It’s been rather cold lately. Cedrick caught the flu and also has a fever now. Gwenny is rather busy, so I’m here to help her take

that’s why.” Yael nodded in

“With this weather, who’s not sick now? It’s just a minor illness. It’s not like he was bedridden! Grandpa just keeps making up excuses to avoid coming despite our

here. Don’t speak

to finish speaking. Then, he flashed a fake smile at Asher and replied rather hypocritically, “Although Cedrick is

back at him and made no reply

us come in. There will be a family luncheon at noon

little speech, Yael turned and winked

but

into the villa and were electrocuted with

his pocket and said in a firm voice, “Mr.

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“Asher, this is

that he must prioritize his health. You people, his so–called relatives,

himself, Asher spoke up again. “You know very well whether or not Cedrick really wants to see you. Go on, then. I’m sure you can find your

“Asher, this matter…”

It was clearly written on his face that he was not interested in entertaining

was not

feud with the Harris family, so he had no choice but to walk away with his men trailing