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.”

dropped his dark expression and casually lifted her hand. As if he was

a third wheel, a gigantic one, at that.

Third Wheel In A

he stared at their tightly intertwined hands for

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

Cedrick’s expression that he was not keen on inviting Charles to

their house.

just formality.

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

Cedrick’s dark eyes promptly turned icy as he glared at

him. Gwendolyn quickly towed Cedrick toward his car

and I’m starving.

car door for her. He then shielded

was seated, he leaned over to

gentle actions before putting the gifts he had bought for the children in the trunk. Then, he went to take a

returned to Harrick

Cedrick went into the kitchen to cook while Gwendolyn and Charles, who was carrying boxes of gifts, headed to the nursery on the

alone in the room, he called Nico and asked him and Summer

nursery, Charles took out the new toy he bought

he was going to be her godfather, she

was wholly on the

more than sons. I haven’t seen you sparing a glance at

daughter, but as long as they’re your

and went over to

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

a genuine smile grow on his face.

Third Wheel In A Company

that moment, and he wished

heard that something happened in the Harris family before you gave birth to them. Apparently, you

As she continued. playing with the children, she muttered noncommittally. “Yes. My dad’s illegitimate daughter. She has

with worry, “Did she

How can she win against me so

and said, “Of course. No one can

a side-eye and replied,

always have nothing but compliments from me, was what

to the previous topic. “When Mr. Marcus passed away, I saw the news of another death in the Harris family. It was the

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

turned equally grim.