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 ruler

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

Breaking The

breath hitched. She even took out the ruler.

onto the table and strode toward Gwendolyn. He unwrapped the towel that was tied tightly around his waist and knelt on

tinge of embarrassment, he hastily covered himself with the towel again. A

do anything wrong, nor

on the bed in front of him. She pointed at

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

what she was trying to say, Cedrick stretched out his arm

blazed with anger as she brandished the

retracted his hand. “I remember now. Are you saying that you smell cigarette smoke on

curled into a scornful smirk. “It seems like your mind is

puff. I passed it to Nico and instructed him to smoke in

She was quick to detect

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

loss for words. So this is the notorious reasoning that women

as a wave of indignance swept over him.

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

you

the ruler to lift his sharp chin.

tease him, not actually punish him. She did

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

Breaking

from his handsome face to his

as the used the ruler to

up? I’ve seen

lowered his gaze,

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

one seducing her. Since it was rare for Gwendolyn to witness him

She raised the ruler.

smack, a faint pink mark surfaced

and

tone, Cedrick

it’s a gift from my wife, I’m

tossed the ruler

hand when Gwendolyn reacted

with a cunning look. It

prey.