The Ex and Her Riches

Unable to withstand the force, Caesar stumbled backward. The corner of his lips was badly swollen, and blood was oozing out of it.

Gwendolyn was given a fright by the sudden turn of events. When her gaze fell upon the raging eyes of the perpetrator, an inexplicable sense of guilt crept into her.

“Ceddy, why are you here?”

The seething Cedrick locked gazes with her. “Were you planning to hide this from me if I hadn’t come?”

“Um… You’ve got the wrong idea. We were just having a meal.”

Just as she explained, Gwendolyn hurried over to examine Caesar. “Are you all right?”

Wiping the blood from his mouth, Caesar replied, “It hurts a little, but I’m fine.”

He had grown up pampered at home and had never been struck before. Little did he expect to end up being punched by Cedrick.

“I’m sorry. I’ll get Joanne to send you to the hospital for a check-up. I’ll take care of all your medical expenses and any losses you have suffered.”

Caesar rejected the offer. “Don’t worry about it. It’s no big deal.”

“I insist. As you’re a representative of Erihal, it’s necessary for me to apologize for what happened. This is a misunderstanding on Cedrick’s part. I’m sorry… Hey, what are you doing?”

Before she could finish, she felt her body suspended in mid-air. Cedrick had swept her off her feet and was carrying her to the Shelby Supercar parked by the side.

“Ceddy…”

With her hands wrapped around his neck, Gwendolyn saw his seething expression just as she wanted to tell him to put her down.

She knew that he would throw a tantrum back at home if

that thought in mind, Gwendolyn turned around to look at the stunned Caesar. “I’m sorry that we can’t have dinner tonight.

mere suggestion of another dinner appointment

turned around with a scowl on his face and warned through his gritted teeth, “This is Chanaea. The customs of Erihal do not apply here. It’s not going to be easy for you to take advantage of

finished, his narrowed eyes formed a

Shelby Supercar roared across

subsequently carried back to Harrick

his face, Cedrick carefully laid

and stared at her intently. From his heaving chest, it was clear that he was still reeling

looked up and explained in a demure voice, “I know where to draw the line. What you saw wasn’t what you think it was. Caesar was a great help to me in Erihal. That’s why I allowed him to greet me according

out a cold snort, while the rage in

excuse to kiss your hand. From the way he looks at you, I can clearly tell that

rendered speechless, Cedrick continued

get married next month. Yet you had dinner with another man behind your husband’s back and even allowed him to

it’s nothing more than a meal. Besides, why

grew solemn in

his phone and pointed his quivering finger at the

expect me to trust you when you told me that it was a group dinner? Clearly, there were only the two of you there! Gwendolyn, why did you lie to me for Caesar’s sake? How can

a

the last few days, he had busied himself with the wedding preparations while worrying about her

appetite for lunch, what was she doing? She was going to have a meal with

the first time he

questioned

his face, his tone softened

Do you know how loud

“Err…”

seized the opportunity

obviously, I know where to draw the line! Yet you had to come storming in and beat up my guest, making it look like I was cheating on you. Do you know how