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.”

her hand. As if he was asserting dominance, he pressed a kiss on her forehead.

felt like a third wheel, a gigantic one, at that.

In A

thin line, he stared at

turn to Charles and arched his brows at the

obvious from Cedrick’s expression that he was not

their house.

was just formality.

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

dark eyes promptly turned

around him. Gwendolyn quickly towed Cedrick toward his

and I’m starving. Let’s hurry back.”

and opened the car door for her. He

leaned over to

Cedrick’s gentle actions before putting the gifts he had bought for the children

Harrick

cook while Gwendolyn and Charles, who was carrying

the room, he called Nico and asked him and Summer to hurry

out the new toy he bought and started playing

be her godfather, she kept giggling merrily. It

leaned over to look at them, she noticed that his attention was wholly on the girl. He even

she teased, “It looks like you like daughters more than sons.

softly. “To be honest, yes. I do want a daughter, but as long as they’re your children.

said, he picked up the blue toy that he had bought for Benedict and went over

liking the children, so she dropped the topic and started playing with the children with him.

to face her, Charles let a genuine smile grow on his face.

In A Company

moment, and he wished

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

return to her lips. As she continued. playing with the children, she muttered noncommittally. “Yes. My dad’s

with worry, “Did she hurt

can she win against

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

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

have nothing but compliments from me, was what he did not say out loud.

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

whether she’s dead or not,

turned