The Ex and Her Riches

By then, Gwendolyn was a little annoyed.

She tapped on the edge of the bed.

“You can explain the whole thing again after I’m done punishing you.

” Cedrick was stumped.

Feeling stifled, he pursed his lips in silence and looked at her resentfully.

She wore an indifferent expression and used the ruler to rap the edge of the bed again, reminding him, “Have you forgotten the fifty points on the Precepts for Men Kieran gave you previously?” Cedrick was rendered speechless.

He struggled internally for some time before ultimately spreading his fingers and thrusting his palm forward.

Gwendolyn shook her head in dissatisfaction.

“Both hands.

” “Gwenny, I still have to sign agreements at work tomorrow.

” If his right hand was injured, he wouldn’t be able to write well.

She remained expressionless and unfazed, seemingly reminding him with her silence that there was no room for negotiations.

Stung by her gaze, he stretched out his right hand in a fit of pique, offering both palMs. Slap! Slap! Slap! She struck his palms with the ruler forcefully thrice.

His palms instantly swelled up and reddened.

Cedrick scrunched up his face in agony.

His fingertips trembled slightly as he held his breath, feeling deeply hurt inside.

Gwendolyn looked down at him with reddened eyes and asked, “You haven’t shown our babies much care since they were born.

Cedrick, do you no longer like me, or are you not fond of the children I’ve endured much pain to deliver for you?” He lifted his gaze abruptly, shocked by her thoughts.

“How could you think that? It’s because I’ve seen with my own eyes how much you’ve suffered for our babies over the past nine months that I sympathize with you and comply with everything you say.

” He bit his lower lip.

Discomfort churned within his chest as he complained in an undertone, “Gwenny, I feel like ever since we had our babies, you’ve been treating me with less care and affection than before.

I’m not as important to you as our babies.

You’re blaming and punishing me because of them this time.

You don’t even care about my feelings at all.

in astonishment and burst out

of the babies?

ability to care for themselves require our

take your own children for? Your love rivals?” Cedrick lowered his

with the same amount of force

Cedrick

had to kneel on Lego pieces while

were in pain, and his heart ached all the

his grievances, causing him

you are my priority, but it seems like the babies have already surpassed my position

say I’m unreasonable or making a fuss, and

it doesn’t mean I’ll change

sighed and softened her

a mother carrying a

I didn’t love you or care about you, I wouldn’t be willing to

and worry about our two babies because they are our

many disputes and

kidnapped and or taken away by force by their families’ business

I’m genuinely

after that incident involving Gina, I had

this because I no longer cherish

softly, “Gwenny, you always feel like someone is

suffering from postpartum anxiety?”

in her hand and smacked him thrice

question with all seriousness, “Maybe a

all the more reason to punish you!” As Gwendolyn finished her sentence,

left arm a little before stretching it out again to

and pampering you for these reasons, I wouldn’t have obediently stretched

if you could share even a tiny bit of

” Gwendolyn sighed again.

delicately held

swollen

but feel her heart ache at that

tenderly massaged his palm while blowing

He could still pull himself together while enduring the beating earlier, but now that she started treating him gently, Cedrick’s eyes slowly welled

me this

think?” A wave of regret washed

took the bottle of anti-inflammatory cream on

she personally applied the cream to his knees and palMs. While applying the medication, she earnestly said, “Ceddy, I hope we’ll be on the same

Instead of answering, he asked in return, “Since I had to endure such harsh punishment tonight, can I expect a comforting reward from you, Gwenny?”

she raised her arm

She scoffed.

discussing a serious matter with

with lewd thoughts only? Can’t we have a proper conversation? This concerns the upkeeping of a harmonious relationship between us after having babies