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…”

Asher, it has always been Mr. Jenson who makes the decisions regarding the Federal Bureau

unchanged. He glanced at the documents in the men’s hands and held out

about these documents.

Asher frowned in displeasure.

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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 at the documents.

you. There’s no way

to any more excuses

pressured, the men had no choice but to hand

out of

the villa, but before he had even taken two steps, another

the Jenson family. He had brought his men with

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

the guard,

scowled and headed back toward

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

and also has a fever now.

why.”

“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 repeated invitations.

Asher is here. Don’t

smile at Asher and replied rather hypocritically, “Although Cedrick is always hiding from his family, I understand

merely stared back at him and made

come in. There will be a family luncheon at noon today at the Jenson residence.

his little speech, Yael turned and winked at the

moved into formation but were blocked by

force their way into the villa and were electrocuted with a

pocket and said in a firm voice, “Mr. Yael, what

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this is the

sneered. “However, Cedrick is engaged to my sister. My soon–to- be brother–in–law knows that he must prioritize his health. You people, his so–called relatives, only care whether he is able to walk

defend himself, Asher spoke up again. “You know very well whether

“Asher, this matter…”

or justifications. It was clearly written on his

was not angry,

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