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.”

and casually lifted her hand. As if he was asserting dominance, he pressed a kiss

wheel,

In

line, he stared at their tightly intertwined hands for a long while

Charles and arched his brows at

that he was not keen on

their house.

just

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

Cedrick’s dark eyes promptly turned

around him. Gwendolyn

I’m starving.

door for her.

he leaned over to

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

to Harrick

Gwendolyn and Charles, who was carrying boxes of gifts,

alone in the room, he called Nico and asked him and Summer to hurry over to be human

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

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

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

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

a daughter, but as long as they’re your children. I’ll like them regardless of whether they’re a boy or

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

children, so she dropped the topic and started playing with the children

let a genuine smile grow on

Third Wheel In

he

something happened in the Harris family before you gave birth to them. Apparently, you have a younger

froze, but she soon let a real smile return to her lips. As she continued. playing with the children, she muttered noncommittally. “Yes. My dad’s illegitimate

with worry, “Did she hurt you?”

nothing. How can she win against me

huffed knowingly and said, “Of course.

side-eye and replied, “I’ll take that as a

but compliments from me, was

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

head, and her voice deepened. “Regardless of whether she’s dead or not, the Harris family will never

turned equally grim.