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?”

spun around and grabbed the ruler on the bedside

As she held it in her palm, she noticed that it

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out the

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

air brushed against him, causing a slight shiver. Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he hastily covered himself with the towel again. A

entire day. I didn’t do anything wrong, nor did I lie to you. Don’t frame me for something

She pointed at his arm, gesturing for him to

wrong with my sense of smell. I’m not framing you. If you can’t remember, let the

what she was trying to say, Cedrick

anger as she brandished

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

“It seems like your mind is still functional. Your fear of 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

stern countenance remained unyielding. She was quick to detect the

the most critical moment.

at a loss for words. So this

further as a wave of indignance swept over him. He

I can’t even hold a pen or a fork. That way, everyone in the

you

the end of the ruler to lift his sharp chin. “It looks like aren’t

him, not actually punish him.

his eyes. “I wouldn’t dare to do that. If my wife

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laugh, her gaze shifting from his handsome face

her mind as the used the ruler to flick the towel

up? I’ve seen every

gaze,

that she was staring at

for Gwendolyn to witness him feeling so shy, a teasing look appeared in

She raised the ruler.

a faint pink

with the ruler and

her expression and tone, Cedrick knew that

“Since it’s a gift from my wife,

the ruler back

hand when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly. She quickly tied his hands together with his shirt and pushed him

her eyes gleaming with a cunning look. It was

prey.