The Ex and Her Riches

Standing by the door was Gwendolyn. She wore a gentle smile in spite of the fact that her chest rose and fell continuously—obvious signs she came over in a hurry.

Her sudden appearance stunned Valentino, but he said nothing in response.

David, on the other hand, immediately came to his senses and approached his father, pleading, “Dad, Ms. Harris is involved in this. Why don’t we hear her out? Maybe there’s more to this.”

Gwendolyn’s eyes crinkled in a sweet way, making an expression that many elders would find endearing.

After exchanging glances with her, Valentino agreed to stay.

Meanwhile, Cedrick, who was still kneeling in the middle of the ancestral hall, was uncertain whether he could survive the punishment.

He was focused on preparing himself for the excruciating pain his back would receive, so much so that he did not hear Gwendolyn’s voice at the door.

To his surprise, what fell on him after a long while were the shirt and coat he had removed earlier instead of the vicious whip.

A woman’s slender yet warm fingers could then be seen pulling the clothing tightly over his shoulders and covering his honey-colored muscular body.

Snapping out of his daze, Cedrick looked up and turned around to meet Gwendolyn’s starry gaze that was filled with displeasure.

“Why are you here?”

Swallowing her frustration, she helped him up and questioned, “Were you going to keep me in the dark like what you did in Fairlake if I didn’t show up?”

Cedrick hung his head in guilt, not knowing how to explain his intentions.

He just did not want her to worry.

issue with the shares would be

cause her more trouble when she already had enough on her plate as

not help but get mad at him. She scolded him softly, “I can give you all the beating you want if you like getting beaten up that much, but no one can lay a finger on you other

his head hung low in

his waist hard. “Did you hear

causing him to inhale sharply and

As she massaged the affected area, she threw him a warning look as if to say, “Don’t randomly strip

into Valentino’s heart. In fact, his

you plan to explain the matter on Ced’s behalf

bag and said, “I think things will clear up when you see this, Old Mr.

the whip to the box, Logan quickly took the paper from Gwendolyn and handed it to

put on his reading glasses and pored over the contents. Tears began welling up in his eyes as a look of surprise appeared

And you have not one, but

in his tone was unmistakable, and he immediately burst into hearty

he felt minutes ago vanished the moment he learned about his

in, “You’re incredible, Mr. Cedrick! Old Mr. Jenson, you’ll be getting two great-grandchildren in

Old Mr. Jenson! You’re so lucky! Soon,

piped up, “Congratulations, Dad! Twins bring great blessings to the

on cloud nine. Giving Cedrick an approving look,

rose to his feet and said, “Ms. Harris’ pregnancy is definitely something worth celebrating, but that’s a completely different matter. If Cedrick gives her Jenson Group’s shares because she’s

to warn Valentino, “The shares aren’t given to the children but to Gwendolyn. The Harris residence is her home. There’s no telling if she’ll give them to her family

atmosphere in the ancestral hall grew

she heard the words “her home.” For some

Villa is the only home I have now. What other

in her countenance, Cedrick hurriedly placed his arms over her

priority was to deal with the matter at hand. Putting away her complicated emotions, she turned to Valentino and explained somberly, “Old Mr. Jenson, I’m actually here to talk about the shares. It is true that Ceddy gave them to me. Although he wouldn’t take them back, I have the right to determine their distribution. So, I’m planning to come up with an agreement. All the shares I

twins would bear the Jensons’ surname. By giving them the shares, the shares would still belong to the Jenson

refute if the shares were given to the youngest descendants