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 on the

ages since she last used it. As she held it

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

no time to think, he flung the towel onto the table and strode toward Gwendolyn. He unwrapped the towel that was tied tightly around his

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

good the entire day. I didn’t do anything wrong, nor did I lie to you.

She pointed at his arm, gesturing for

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

understand what she was trying to say, Cedrick stretched out

blazed with anger as

Cedrick swiftly retracted his hand. “I remember now. Are you

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

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, the smell of smoke clung

was quick

the most critical moment. Afraid that I’ll find out, you gave the cigarette

So this is the notorious reasoning

frowned even further as a wave of indignance swept over him. He stretched his

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

you

raised an eyebrow. She used the end of the ruler to lift his sharp chin. “It looks like aren’t

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

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

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stifled a laugh, her gaze shifting from his handsome face to his body covered

in her mind as the used the

seen every inch of

gaze, his face slightly

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

Gwendolyn

She raised the ruler.

smack, a faint pink mark surfaced on Cedrick’s

the ruler and smirked playfully. “How does

expression and tone, Cedrick knew that she wasn’t

compliantly. “Since it’s a gift from my wife, I’m naturally

smiled and tossed the ruler back onto the bedside

Gwendolyn reacted swiftly.

pounced on him, her eyes gleaming with a cunning look.

prey.