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?”

around and grabbed the ruler on

had been ages since she last used it. As she held it in her palm, she noticed that it

Breaking The

She even took out the ruler.

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

of embarrassment, he hastily covered

nor did I lie to you. Don’t frame me for something I didn’t

him. She pointed at his arm, gesturing for him to

framing you. If you

trying to say, Cedrick stretched out

eyes blazed with anger as she brandished

remember now. Are you saying that you smell cigarette

like your mind is still functional. Your fear 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 to me because we were in the same room. Trust me, Darling. I’m not lying

quick to detect

However, your conscience kicked in at the most critical

So this is the notorious reasoning

wave of indignance swept over him. He stretched his hands out toward

harshly. In fact, just break my hands so that I can’t even hold a pen

you

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

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

to do that. If my wife

For Breaking The

shifting from his handsome face to his

the used the ruler to

up? I’ve seen every inch

gaze, his face slightly

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

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

She raised the ruler.

a faint pink mark surfaced on

with the ruler and smirked playfully. “How does it feel?

and tone, Cedrick knew that

replied compliantly. “Since it’s a gift from my

the ruler

when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly. She quickly tied his hands together with

gleaming with a cunning look. It was as if she was looking

prey.