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

a third wheel, a gigantic one, at that.

In

line, he stared at their tightly

closeness did Cedrick turn to Charles and arched his brows at the

words, it was obvious from Cedrick’s expression that he

their house.

just

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

Cedrick’s dark eyes promptly turned icy as he

him. Gwendolyn quickly towed Cedrick toward

I’m starving. Let’s hurry back.”

eyes away from Charles and opened the car door for her. He

over to buckle

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

was how the trio returned to Harrick Villa together in a tense atmosphere.

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

called Nico and

new toy he bought

to be her godfather, she kept giggling

them, she noticed that his attention was wholly on the girl. He even looked like he had his heart melted by

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

long as they’re your children. I’ll like them regardless of whether they’re

for Benedict and went

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

face her, Charles let a genuine smile grow on

Third Wheel In A Company

right at that moment, and he wished that time

before you gave birth

she soon let a real smile return to her lips. As she continued. playing with the

with worry, “Did she

win against

sight of Gwendolyn’s confident expression, Charles huffed knowingly and

gave him a side-eye and replied,

but compliments from

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

deepened. “Regardless of whether she’s dead or not, the Harris family

expression turned equally