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.”

dark expression and casually lifted her hand. As if he was asserting dominance,

felt like a third wheel,

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thin line, he stared at their tightly intertwined hands for a

Charles and arched his brows at the other man. “We’ll drive you

was obvious from Cedrick’s expression that he was not

their house.

was just formality.

he could not read the room. Charles nodded and smiled. “I won’t reject

promptly turned icy as he

lowering of temperature around him. Gwendolyn quickly towed Cedrick

and I’m starving. Let’s hurry back.”

her. He then shielded her head from

she was seated, he leaned over to buckle her

had bought for the children in the trunk. Then, he went to take a seat at the back.

returned to Harrick Villa together in a tense

who was carrying boxes of gifts, headed to the

he called Nico and asked him and Summer to hurry over to be human surveillance cameras.

the new toy

knew that he was going to be her godfather, she

noticed that his attention was wholly on the girl.

she teased, “It looks like you like daughters more than sons. I haven’t seen you sparing

daughter, but as long as they’re your children.

for Benedict and went over to play

children, so she dropped the topic and

Charles let a genuine smile grow on

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and he wished that time would stop

happened in the Harris family before you gave birth to them. Apparently, you have a younger sister?”

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

words were lined with worry, “Did

win against me

knowingly and said, “Of course. No one can compare to

replied,

is. You’ll always have nothing but compliments from me, was what he did not say

saw the news

she’s dead or not, the Harris family will never be her home. I won’t allow her any chance to stir up

expression turned