The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 484

Apart from the sparkling blue eyes, there was no denying that the man’s face had lost all youthfulness. His skin was rougher than before, and the beard he kept only made him look like a foreign middle-aged man.

It was as if he had endured several hardships in the past year, and the stress aged himn rapidly.

Despite that, his eyes were still full of love and tenderness as he gazed at Gwendolyn

“Hello, Gwen. It’s been a while.”

Gwendolyn, on the other hand, stood transfixed in shock and disbelief.

Wow. It’s been almost a year, huh? I never thought Charles would change this much, but he does seem far more mature now…

After scrutinizing him for the longest time, Gwendolyn finally broke into a smile. “It’s been a while, Mr. Newton.”

Even though Charles was a little taken aback by how she had addressed him, he quickly understood the situation when he saw Cedrick standing behind her.

“It’s been way too long since we last met. Can I get a hug for old times’ sake?” he said, spreading his arms wide as he looked expectantly at Gwendolyn.

Instead of replying, the latter turned toward Cedrick, only to realize his head was down and his expression unreadable.

Hmm… It’s just a simple hug, and it’s not like I’m doing it behind his back. He wouldn’t mind, would he?

With that thought in mind, Gwendolyn stepped forward gingerly and opened her arms.

Alas, she was about a meter away from Charles when she suddenly felt a nudge on her arm.

Upon turning around, she saw a grim-faced Cedrick marching toward Charles, looking like he was poised to fight.

Oh, no! This is only the first day of Charles’ return. Is he going to get a knuckle sandwich as his welcome-home gift?

“Hubby…”

Before Gwendolyn could finish her sentence, Cedrick had walked over to hug Charles, albeit reluctantly and awkwardly.

“My wife’s a married woman, after all. I’ll stand in for her.” Cedrick muttered before patting Charles on the back.

stunned beyond words, and neither man could hide the disdain

giggling

you guys intend to hug? I’m beginning to feel like I’m

go of each other, their expressions dark and

that, Gwendolyn pulled Cedrick along and sat

suddenly want

wasn’t a sudden decision. After living overseas for so long, I realized there were still things I miss

letter?” Gwendolyn asked, a hint of suspicion in her

think about it, I might have received

busy recently, and Elven’s usually the one who keeps my mail.

about it,” Charles said smilingly. “It’s not a big

the trio had settled into a comfortable

family acknowledging Jennifer? You

“Jennifer Newton?” Charles mumbled.

I can’t say I’ve heard of that. During the past year abroad, all I had done was teach in the countryside, and never once did I check in with my family. I did hear about Gwendolyn, though, and

my good friend from when we were in Fairlake Orphanage. She and

of Jennifer, but thankfully, Charles was observant enough to notice

matter?

at Cedrick and seeing that he wasn’t about to raise any objections, Gwendolyn continued, “Have you

said nothing, but his gaze had

might be able to find

returned to

first time meeting his paternal half-sister, he still had some memories of all the drama

him home from Erihal all those years ago and requested that he be acknowledged as part of the Newton

she subsequently became mentally unstable from the stress, which led

her, and she already ended up in this state,” Gwendolyn explained. “When I found her, she was chained up on the top floor by Craig and wasn’t in the best mental state, either. For some unknown reason, she only recognized him and would even

as he scrutinized the frail-looking woman on

had done the same to Mrs. Newton by imprisoning her and

happened. No wonder…” Charles replied after much

to know something, everyone in the room

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