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.

words, and neither man

giggling

That’s enough. How long more do you guys intend to hug? I’m beginning to feel like I’m the third wheel

hastily let go of each other, their expressions

that, Gwendolyn pulled Cedrick along and sat down

did you suddenly want

living overseas for so long, I realized there were still things I miss dearly and can’t get. over. That’s why I decided to return. Anyway, I sent you an express letter a few

Gwendolyn asked, a

Now that I think about it, I

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

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

the trio had settled into

have you heard about the Newton family acknowledging Jennifer?

“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

company, Angle, and my good friend from when we were in

Jennifer, but thankfully, Charles

the matter? Did

he wasn’t about to raise any objections, Gwendolyn continued,

nothing, but

you to Jennifer. You might be

the trio returned

his paternal half-sister, he still had some memories of all the drama before her birth,

that he be acknowledged as part of the Newton

had it that she subsequently became mentally unstable from the stress, which led to Jennifer being abandoned outside

found her, she was chained up on the top

intently as he scrutinized the

the same to Mrs. Newton by imprisoning her and injecting unknown drugs into her

that’s what happened. No wonder…” Charles replied after much

that he seemed to know something, everyone in the room

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