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.”

lifted her hand. As if he was

like a third wheel, a gigantic

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into a thin line, he stared at their tightly intertwined hands for

did Cedrick turn to Charles and arched his

expression that he was not

their house.

was just formality.

read the room. Charles nodded and smiled. “I

Cedrick’s dark eyes promptly turned icy as he glared

lowering of temperature around him. Gwendolyn quickly towed Cedrick toward

late, and I’m starving. Let’s

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

she was seated, he leaned over to buckle her safety belt

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

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

Cedrick went into the kitchen to cook while Gwendolyn and Charles, who was carrying boxes of gifts,

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

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

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

his attention was wholly on the girl. He even looked

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

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

he picked up the blue toy that he had bought for Benedict and went over to play with the little boy, not wanting to

knew that he was sincere about liking the children, so she

a genuine smile grow

Third Wheel In A

moment, and he wished

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

continued. playing with the children, she

words were lined with worry, “Did

she win against me so

knowingly and said, “Of course. No one can compare to you, Gwen.”

him a side-eye and replied, “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

is. You’ll always have nothing but compliments from me,

passed away, I saw the news of another death in the Harris family.

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

turned