The Ex and Her Riches

“Understood. Don’t worry, Cedrick.”

After returning together to the Jenson residence, they parted ways in the back alleys.

Nico made his way back to his own villa. Summer had probably prepared dinner already and was waiting for him to return home.

Cedrick returned to Harrick Villa. He had already made it a habit to prepare a warm meal before Gwendolyn arrived home, so they could enjoy it together.

Gwendolyn was busy managing matters at Harris Group and helping Treyton care for Jennifer.

Knowing the specific poison that Jennifer had succumbed to, the laboratory could tailor the treatment more effectively. However, the healing process would be lengthy since it was a neural condition.

Gwendolyn returned home half an hour later.

Cedrick, who was mindful of the time, had just placed the final dish on the table.

The couple enjoyed dinner together happily.

-Before bedtime, Cedrick went to the bathroom for a shower.

When Gwendolyn noticed his shirt that was carelessly tossed in the corner of the bed, she walked over to place it in the laundry basket for him.

However, as she picked up the shirt, a faint and unfamiliar scent wafted into her nostrils.

It was the smell of cigarette.

She was a non-smoker. For her children’s health, she had explicitly forbidden Cedrick from smoking. Hence, she was very sensitive to the smell of cigarettes.

Did Cedrick smoke behind my back today?

The sound of water in the bathroom eased. Cedrick emerged from the bathroom with a white towel draped around his waist. He raised his muscular arms and gently wiped his hair as he walked out.

The atmosphere in the bedroom was extremely chilly.

Confused, he turned around and found Gwendolyn seated on the edge of the bed. Grasping the shirt that he had just taken off, she sat there in silent fury.

“Darling?” he called out cautiously.

Gwendolyn lifted the shirt with her fingers and demanded, “Care to explain this?”

Cedrick remained puzzled. “Explain what?”

“Still putting up an act, huh? Are you lying to me?”

and grabbed the

been ages since she last used it. As she held it in her palm, she noticed that

Breaking The Family

hitched. She even took out the ruler. What did I

to think, he flung the towel onto the table and strode toward Gwendolyn. He unwrapped the towel that was

chillgust of air brushed against him, causing a slight shiver. Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he hastily covered himself with

the entire day. I didn’t do anything wrong, nor did I

sat cross-legged on the bed in front of him. She pointed at his arm, gesturing for him to

with my sense of smell. I’m not framing

what she was trying to say, Cedrick

eyes blazed with anger as she brandished

swiftly retracted his hand. “I remember now. Are you saying that you

seems like your mind is still functional. Your fear of the

didn’t even take a single puff. I passed it to Nico and instructed him to smoke in a corner. Perhaps, the smell of smoke clung to me because we were in the same room. Trust me, Darling. I’m not lying to

quick to detect the

the cigarette. However, your conscience kicked in at the most critical moment. Afraid

for words. So this is the notorious

of indignance swept over him. He stretched his hands out toward her

can’t even hold a

you

eyebrow. She used the end of the ruler to lift his sharp chin. “It looks

the truth, she had only intended to tease him, not actually punish him. She did not

dare to do that. If my wife says I’m wrong, then I am truly

For Breaking The

gaze shifting from his handsome face to his body covered beneath the

as the used the ruler to flick the towel

I’ve seen every inch of

gaze, his face

that she was staring at him unabashedly while being

her. Since it was rare for Gwendolyn to witness him feeling so shy, a teasing look appeared in

She raised the ruler.

smack, a faint pink mark surfaced

and smirked playfully. “How does

from her expression and tone, Cedrick knew that

gift from my wife, I’m naturally

ruler back onto the bedside

Cedrick was about to retract his hand when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly. She quickly tied his hands together with his shirt and pushed him

pounced on him, her eyes gleaming with a cunning look. It was as if she was looking at

prey.