The Ex and Her Riches

Even from afar, Charles was smiling at her.

His eyes were only bright when he saw her, and she could not help but notice how blue his eyes were.

It seemed like he had gone for a haircut and a shave after coming out of the interrogation room.

Besides his skin being rougher and him looking wearier, he was still as attractive as before.

Gwendolyn remained still as she quietly watched Charles amble over to her.

“Why are you here?” she asked.

“I came over to visit Jennifer. I never thought you’d be here too. Coincidentally, I bought gifts from the mall after leaving the Federal Bureau of Investigation. May I disturb your routine to have a meal at Harrick Villa tonight?”

Gwendolyn mulled over it and eventually nodded. “Of course. I’m sure Benny and Zendy will be delighted to see their godfather.”

Charles beamed.

He was never stingy with his smiles around Gwendolyn, and he was always earnest around her.

“I heard from Jasmine that Craig beat you for stealing the serum for me. Is it serious? Are you feeling better now?” Gwendolyn posed another question.

The man gave her a nonchalant smile. “I’ve mostly recovered. It’s just a caning; it’s only skin-deep pain.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

Gwendolyn stood stiffly. Having a private conversation with Charles felt weird, and she would only feel at ease if Cedrick was by her side.

After that, silence ensued. Neither spoke, and the quiet was a little unnerving.

Charles had his gaze fixed on Gwendolyn, but Gwendolyn could not tell what was on his mind.

When she averted her eyes, she spotted a car with a familiar number entering her line of sight.

As the car rolled to a stop, Cedrick, who had already taken off his military uniform, stepped out of the vehicle and headed straight for Gwendolyn.

“Hubby, I was waiting for you,” she said with a sheepish chuckle, for it seemed like Cedrick was in a bad mood. In a gentle tone, she continued, “It’s going to be lively at home tonight. Why don’t we invite Nico and Summer over for dinner too? They can be witnesses to Charles becoming Benny and Zendy’s godfather.”

“Sure, whatever you say goes, Darling.”

expression and casually lifted her hand. As if he was asserting dominance, he pressed a kiss on her forehead.

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lips into a thin line, he stared at their

only after flaunting their closeness did Cedrick turn to Charles and arched his brows at the other man. “We’ll drive you to Harrick Villa. Come on.”

it was obvious from Cedrick’s expression that he was not keen

their house.

just formality.

if he could not read the room. Charles nodded and smiled. “I won’t reject your enthusiastic invitation, Mr. Jenson. Let’s go together then.”

turned icy as he glared at Charles.

him. Gwendolyn quickly towed Cedrick toward his

late, and I’m starving. Let’s hurry

from Charles and opened the car door for her. He

she was seated, he leaned over to buckle her safety belt for

the

was how the trio returned to Harrick Villa together

Charles, who was carrying boxes of gifts, headed to the nursery on the

he called

nursery, Charles took out the new toy he bought

she kept

to look at them, she noticed that his attention was wholly on the girl. He even looked like

she teased, “It looks like you like daughters more than

as they’re your children. I’ll like them regardless of

the blue toy that he had bought for Benedict and went over

the children, so she dropped the topic and

Charles let a genuine smile

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moment, and he wished that time would stop then and

before you gave birth to them. Apparently, you have a

smile return to her lips. As she continued. playing with the children, she muttered noncommittally. “Yes. My dad’s illegitimate daughter. She has done many terrible

words were lined with worry, “Did she

nothing. How can she win against me so

the sight of Gwendolyn’s confident expression, Charles huffed knowingly and said, “Of course. No one can

a side-eye and replied, “I’ll take

always have nothing but compliments from me, was what he did

“When Mr. Marcus passed away, I saw the news of another

voice deepened. “Regardless of whether she’s dead or not, the Harris family will never be her home. I won’t allow her any

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