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

it. As she held it

For Breaking The

took out the ruler.

time to think, he flung the towel onto the table and strode toward Gwendolyn. He unwrapped the towel that was tied tightly around his waist and knelt on

causing a slight shiver. Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he hastily covered himself

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

in front of him. She pointed at his arm,

of smell. I’m not framing you. If

his best to understand what she was trying

with anger as she brandished

it descended, Cedrick swiftly retracted his hand. “I remember now. Are

your mind is still functional. Your fear of the punishment

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, the smell of smoke clung

was quick to

conscience kicked in at the most critical moment. Afraid that I’ll find

at a loss for words. So this is the notorious

further as a wave of indignance swept over

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 Bureau of Investigation

you

his sharp chin. “It looks like aren’t even apologetic. How dare you

intended to tease him, not

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

For Breaking

shifting from his handsome face

mind as the used the ruler to flick the towel

I’ve seen every inch of your

lowered his gaze,

she was

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

She raised the ruler.

faint pink

it with the ruler and

from her expression and tone, Cedrick knew that she wasn’t

it’s a gift

tossed the ruler back onto the bedside

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

him, her eyes gleaming with a cunning look. It was

prey.