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.”

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

a third wheel, a gigantic one, at that.

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he stared at

flaunting their closeness did Cedrick turn to Charles and arched his brows

his words, it was obvious from Cedrick’s expression that he was not keen on inviting

their house.

was just formality.

smiled. “I won’t reject

dark eyes promptly turned icy as he glared at

around him. Gwendolyn

late, and I’m starving.

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

he leaned over to buckle her

putting the gifts he had bought for the

trio returned to Harrick Villa together in a

to cook while Gwendolyn and Charles, who was carrying boxes of gifts, headed to the nursery on the fourth floor.

the room, he called Nico and asked

nursery, Charles took out the new toy he bought and started playing with

he was going to be her godfather, she kept giggling merrily. It seemed like

was wholly on the girl. He even looked like he

than sons. I haven’t seen you sparing a

as they’re

for Benedict and went over to play with the little boy, not wanting

the children, so she dropped the

face her, Charles let a genuine smile grow on his

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seemed right at that moment, and he wished that time would stop

family before you gave

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

words were lined with worry, “Did she hurt you?”

win against me so easily?”

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

replied,

nothing but compliments from me, was what he did

Marcus passed away, I saw the news of another death in

and her voice deepened. “Regardless of 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 equally