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

it. As she held it in her

Breaking The

breath hitched. She even took out the

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

slight shiver. Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he hastily

nor did I lie to you. Don’t frame me

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

sense of smell. I’m not framing you.

was trying to say, Cedrick stretched out his arm

with anger as she brandished

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

“It seems like your mind is

today. so I lit a cigarette out of habit. However, I didn’t even take a single puff. I passed it to

unyielding. She was quick to

you willingly lit the cigarette. However, your conscience kicked in at the most critical moment. Afraid that I’ll

for words. So this

a wave of indignance swept over him. He stretched his hands

me harshly. In fact, just break my hands so that I can’t even hold a pen or a fork. That way, everyone

you

lift his sharp chin. “It looks like aren’t even apologetic.

had only intended to tease him, not

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

Breaking The

laugh, her gaze shifting from his handsome face to

started brewing in her mind as the used the ruler to

cover up? I’ve seen every inch of your

his gaze,

showering, he was completely naked. Now that she was staring at him

he was the one seducing her. Since it was rare for Gwendolyn to witness him feeling so shy, a teasing look

She raised the ruler.

faint pink mark surfaced on

and

tone, Cedrick

gift from my wife, I’m naturally

and tossed the ruler back

that she had put it aside, Cedrick was about to retract his hand when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly. She quickly tied

a cunning look.

prey.