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.”

hand. As if he was

third wheel, a gigantic one, at that.

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

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

obvious from Cedrick’s expression that he

their house.

was just

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

eyes promptly turned

temperature around him. Gwendolyn

late, and I’m starving. Let’s hurry

for her. He

he leaned over to buckle her

bought for the children

was how the trio returned to Harrick Villa together in

cook while Gwendolyn and Charles, who was carrying boxes of gifts, headed

alone in the room, he called Nico

the new toy he bought and started playing with Zendaya.

Zendaya knew that he was going to be her godfather, she

Gwendolyn leaned over to look at them, she noticed that his attention was wholly on the

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

“To be honest, yes. I do want a daughter, but as long as they’re your children. I’ll like them regardless of whether they’re a boy or a girl.”

went

was sincere about liking the children, so she dropped the topic and started playing with the

a genuine smile grow

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at that moment, and he wished that time would

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

her lips. As she continued. playing with the children, she muttered

with worry, “Did she hurt

How can she win against me

expression, Charles huffed knowingly and said, “Of course. No one can

gave him a side-eye and replied,

always have nothing but compliments from me, was what he did not

he returned to the previous topic. “When Mr. Marcus passed away, I saw the news of another death

whether 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