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?”

grabbed the ruler on the

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

For Breaking The Family

breath hitched. She even took out the ruler. What

and strode toward Gwendolyn. He unwrapped the towel

chillgust of air brushed against him, causing a slight shiver. Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he hastily covered himself with the towel again. A sincere look crossed

anything wrong, nor

him. She pointed at his

not framing you. If you can’t remember, let the pain jog

what she was trying to say, Cedrick stretched out

eyes blazed with anger as she brandished

remember now. Are you saying that

scornful smirk. “It seems like your mind is still functional.

his brow, feeling wronged. “Darling, 1 felt really frustrated from the investigation today. so I lit a cigarette out of habit. However, I didn’t even take a single puff. I passed it to Nico and instructed him to smoke in a corner. Perhaps,

quick to detect the loophole in

conscience kicked in at the most critical moment. Afraid that I’ll find out, you gave the

at a loss for words. So this is the notorious reasoning that

wave of indignance swept over him.

break my hands so that I can’t even hold

you

end of the ruler to lift his sharp chin. “It

not actually punish him. She did not expect him to take it

“I wouldn’t dare to do that. If my wife says I’m wrong, then I am

Breaking

laugh, her gaze shifting from his handsome

as the used the ruler

seen

his gaze, his face

he had just finished showering, he was completely naked. Now that she was staring at him unabashedly while being fully clothed, he felt a bit

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

She raised the ruler.

smack, a faint pink mark surfaced on

and smirked playfully. “How does

expression and tone, Cedrick knew that she wasn’t

replied compliantly. “Since it’s a gift

and tossed the ruler back onto the

Cedrick was about to retract his hand when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly. She

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

prey.