The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 351

She began to grow nervous at his prolonged silence.

“Are you still there, Mister? You didn’t faint, did you?”

“No.” Nico closed his eyes wearily. “I’m exhausted and would like to take a nap,” he murmured.

“No! Don’t fall asleep!”

She banged madly on the wall to keep him awake. “You’re badly hurt, and you might never wake up if you fall asleep!”

Nico was amused.

Having been training in the barracks with Cedrick from a young age, he would not die that easily.

Aside from Cedrick and Gwendolyn, she was the first person who cared so deeply for him without knowing who he was. It gave him a warm, fuzzy feeling.

“Mister? Are you asleep? Or are you almost dead?”

An urgent hammering on the wall sounded again.

“No.”

She heaved a sigh of relief. “I’ll keep you company if you’re feeling sleepy. Would you like to hear a story?”

“Do you know any scary ones?”

“Uh… Aren’t we living through one right now?”

Nico gazed weakly about the cell and chuckled.

Indeed, it was quite eerie.

“I know some morbid jokes, Mister.”

“This dungeon is morbid enough.”

are more

their chat, the pair passed a pleasant half an hour

when the doctor, who was arranged by Charles,

Gwendolyn back to the condominium on the outskirts

permitted access to from her block to

nor was she displeased. She only asked him for several books

regard to her meals, however, Charles did his best to

a half weeks pregnant, Gwendolyn began exhibiting symptoms of morning sickness and drowsiness—signs of hormonal imbalance. In response, Charles employed a female gynecologist who would show up every afternoon to

Charles received

“Mother.”

her across the

with me. Is

was momentarily taken aback. Keeping his gaze

you still lying to defend

lost her temper and overturned her unfinished cup to the ground. The coffee splashed onto her

table was lined with carpet,

the coffee table, knelt beside her, and

Kylie felt her rage subside. She spoke again, employing a tone of

straight, Charlie! I’ve done some digging and found that she is engaged in Chanaea. Besides, I saw the way you looked last night. The child must be

his head bowed,

she

you. What did she do to you to

her fingers diligently.

son could be when he made up his mind,

Mother!” Charles looked up at once. “I will either marry her or

“It will damage her body to put her through an abortion. I would like her to bear this child.

dare you even consider letting her deliver the child? Do you want this stain on your honor for as long as you live? You won’t feel the same love for the child as you would your own. What does a woman like that have to offer to make

words struck a chord in the sore spot

my existence not a wretched one, Mother? You did

“You little sh*t!”

Enraged, she slapped him across

at her beloved son to whom she owed so much and regretted

you so much misery over all these

her hand and smiled.

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