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.

all, the issue with the shares would be settled

not want to cause her more trouble when she already had enough on

could not help but get mad at him. She scolded him softly, “I can give you all the beating you want if you

his head hung

his lack of response, Gwendolyn pinched his waist hard.

sharply and furrow

she massaged the affected area, she threw him a warning look as if to say, “Don’t randomly strip yourself naked. Do you

interaction sent a warm feeling into Valentino’s heart. In fact, his tone had become softer when

do you plan to explain

a test result from her bag and said, “I think

already returned the whip to the box, Logan quickly took the paper from Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn a suspicious look, Valentino put on his reading glasses and pored over the contents. Tears began welling up in his eyes as

pregnant? And you have

his tone was unmistakable, and he immediately burst into hearty

fury he felt minutes ago vanished the moment he learned about

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

elders chimed in, “Congratulations, Old Mr. Jenson! You’re so

to the family. Why don’t we just forget about what

an approving look, the old man

out of the ancestral hall unharmed. Worked up over the mere idea of it, the former 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 pregnant, who knows what he’ll

Gwendolyn. The Harris residence is her home. There’s no telling if she’ll give them to her family

the atmosphere in the ancestral hall

the words “her home.” For some reason,

the only home I have now. What

countenance, Cedrick hurriedly placed his arms

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 have in Jenson Group will

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

no one could refute if the shares were given to the youngest descendants of the family as