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 asserting dominance, he pressed a kiss on

felt like a third wheel, a gigantic one,

Third Wheel In

he stared at their tightly intertwined hands for a long while

did Cedrick turn to Charles and arched his brows at the other man.

it was obvious from Cedrick’s expression that he was

their house.

was just formality.

Charles nodded and smiled. “I won’t reject your enthusiastic

eyes promptly turned icy as

temperature around him. Gwendolyn quickly towed Cedrick

getting late, and I’m starving. Let’s hurry

for her. He then shielded her head from the top of the doorframe

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

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

returned to Harrick Villa together in

who was carrying boxes

Charles alone in the room, he called

the new

she kept giggling merrily. It seemed like she was enamored with

Gwendolyn leaned over to look at them, she noticed that his attention was wholly on the girl. He even looked like he had his heart melted by

more than sons. I haven’t

yes. I do want a daughter, but as long as they’re

that said, he picked up the blue toy that he had bought for Benedict and went over to play with the little boy,

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

a

Wheel In A

right at that moment, and he

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

face froze, but she soon let a real smile return to her lips. As she continued. playing

lined with worry,

can she win against

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

replied, “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

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

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

of whether she’s dead or not, the Harris family will never be

expression turned equally grim.