The Ex and Her Riches

His words, however, made the other three men in the room look at him with a new level of respect. Having such resolve is quite admirable. He’s indeed a rare good man.

At that moment, Cedrick’s mind was only filled with two thoughts, which were to endure the pain and finish copying Precepts for Men. He didn’t have the time to spare to notice the other three men’s facial expressions.

He took a deep breath, trying his best to get himself accustomed to the prolonged agony.

However, when he started writing, every alphabet was untidy, like little tadpoles wagging their tails.

The room was eerily quiet.

Only the sound of Cedrick’s labored breathing could be heard.

Looking at his trembling hands, Kieran saw Cedrick had finished copying the first line. He reckoned the latter had adapted to the level seven pain, so he abruptly increased the stimulus to level eight.

The pain in his abdomen intensified without warning, quickly spreading throughout his body.

Cedrick shuddered, shaking more violently now, causing the word he was writing to become crooked.

His quivering right hand could barely hold the pen.

He looked up at Kieran, who sat beside the labor pain machine.

When Kieran met Cedrick’s gaze, mockery filled his eyes again. “Can’t take it anymore, Mr. Jenson? You can still quit now if you want.”

Asher and Treyton sat quietly at one side. Their eyes darkened in unison. Anyone can boast as they like, but not everyone can endure the real torment and anguish.

While the brothers were feeling disappointed, Cedrick shook his head and forced the words through his clenched teeth. “I-I just wanted to ask if you have any requirements for the handwriting. M-My handwriting doesn’t look very good. I-If it’s not up to par, I-I can rewrite.”

Kieran was slightly taken aback as he stared at Cedrick for some time. Evidently, he didn’t expect the latter to be trying to ask about that. “No requirements. We only need you to finish copying the precepts.”

be an almost impossible task for him to maintain clear and neat

Kieran was determined to put Cedrick to the test, he

bit

the tip of his nose, dripped onto the paper, and smudged a few

as Treyton observed quietly from

for the latter to write. Feeling sorry

brother. When he spoke, his words were directed at Cedrick. “When the pain reaches level ten, you’ll suffer torment equivalent to having twenty ribs broken simultaneously. I’m going to

time, he didn’t augment the pain

gave Cedrick a heads-up to allow him to prepare himself

the pain level, Kieran also did so very gradually, providing Cedrick with some

peaked, the anguish felt no different from heart-wrenching

up his facial features, and even his eyebrows trembled badly. The pain coursing through his entire body caused him to let out a muffled grunt. His consciousness faded a little, and he could no longer concentrate on his writing. Cedrick also couldn’t grip the pen

from the wait. “Why aren’t they coming

able to marry you with peace of mind. You should have faith in Cedrick and

could only sigh in

hurriedly chatted with her about daily life

dark, and snow began to fall

the time. It’s been almost two hours since they went upstairs, yet Cedrick hasn’t come out

couldn’t stand

impediment, she dashed upstairs and arrived at the door to Kieran’s

door, the sound of the door handle turning came from

was the first

door behind him. Gwendolyn tried to peek inside but couldn’t see a thing, so she had to ask him, “Asher, what on earth

“No,” Asher replied indifferently.

confused. “Did he

at my villa tomorrow to discuss

patted her head and

was momentarily dazed before slowly regaining her senses. Cedrick

she shouted at Asher’s retreating figure,

out. He wore his usual cold and