The Ex and Her Riches

Treyton knew that Jennifer had always been an ambitious and career-minded woman.

Therefore, he had no reason to object when she wanted to continue pursuing her career

He stroked her head lovingly. “Okay. Because you were sick previously, I told the team to stop accepting job offers. It’s been too long since you last filmed a movie. I’ll ask them to get you a web series tomorrow, and you can familiarize yourself with things again. What do you think?”

Jennifer wavered for a while before she chose to listen to the man and obediently nodded in acquiescence.

Her memories had presently lapsed four years. As such, her maturity from the past few years of work was gone, and her eyes reverted to their innocence and naivety in the past.

Back then, Treyton fell for her innocence, kindness, and cuteness. As he looked at her then, it felt like she had returned to her adorable self when he first made her acquaintance.

Well, things seem to be pretty great now. It doesn’t matter that she no longer remembers me. We’ll start all over again!

The day of the global open tender by Dovil Group drew increasingly nearer.

It would be held three days later at a seven-star hotel in Astoria, Fransia Hotel.

Gwendolyn went all out for the open tender. She drafted a business proposal and worked overtime into the dead of night, revising it five times.

It was then one o’clock in the morning, but she was still burning the midnight oil.

Dissatisfied with a few aspects of the proposal, she planned to amend everything in her strive for perfection before going downstairs to rest.

Creak!

The soft creak of a door opening drifted into the air.

The study door opened a crack, and a pair of enigmatic ebony eyes cautiously peered at the situation in the room amidst the darkness.

Gwendolyn’s hands continued flying across the keyboard. Out of the blue, she uttered, “Come in. It’s your house, yet you’re acting all sneaky. Someone ignorant might even take you for a thief.”

When her words rang out, the study door swung open widely.

Cedrick, who had been abandoned in the bedroom, slipped in. “Don’t stay up so late. Gwenny. It’s bad for health.”

Gwendolyn’s eyes remained fixed on the computer, and she did not bother sparing him a glance. “There’s still one last aspect hanging in the balance. I’ll go back to the room when I’m done. Go to bed first if you’re sleepy. Don’t wait for me.”

At that, words cluded Cedrick.

He forcibly suppressed the irritation blazing within him. “You said the exact same thing when I came over ten minutes ago, half an hour ago, an hour ago, and even three hours ago. You could at least change things up if you’re brushing me off, Darling”

“Uh… Is that so?”

Gwendolyn rubbed the tip of her nose in embarrassment.

Striding over, Cedrick scooped her up from the chair without a word. He plopped down on her chair and settled her on his lap.

this open tender, you can just have your employees draw up

don’t want to depend on your connections, much less end up disparaged for cinching the collaboration via internal selection through the back door. Only

her cheek, his eyes

stubborn person who would never change her mind easily once she had made a decision regarding a

he asked, “The open tender is in three days, and you’ll have to go abroad for a business trip then. How long are you planning to

early flight tomorrow. If everything goes smoothly, I’ll be

Cedrick put on a long face before whining. “A day without you feels like a decade. Aren’t you making me live without

burst into giggles.

go with you. I’ll work remotely. We can regard this trip as our belated honeymoon. We’ll go on a vacation and have fun for a

Gwendolyn’s expression turned solemn. She flicked him on the forehead lightly. “That won’t do. With you gone, Mdm. Yarde would be left taking care of the kids alone. What if something were to

call Nico over and have him help Mdm.

things at Jenson Group and report meeting minutes to you regularly. Now, you even want him to take care of Benny and Zendy. How could he

went silent with a sullen look on

smile. “Don’t worry. I promise to be back in a few days. Nothing will happen. Be good and handle things both within the country and our family. You’re

Cedrick hung his head

chin and pressed a consoling kiss on

was only to kiss

out of

point of no return, she called a halt

door is

locked his hands around her slender waist, “Mdm. Yarde and the kids are asleep, so they’d never go downstairs. Other than them, there’s no one else in this villa. What’s there to fear?”

the habit of waking up at night. It’d be utterly embarrassing if

was

Dejection swamped him.

him was bursting at the seams, yet he had to force it back because of Zory

my punishment from God, huh? Even now, they’re taking my wife’s love away from me. It’d only be

head in her chest, he harrumphed in dissatisfaction. “You’re going abroad tomorrow, but 1 can’t even

and hoarse voice, tugged

He’d likely be beyond frustrated at home, so it’d be unreasonable for to leave

thought, she relented.

close the door, then. Remember to do the same for the windows

on the cheek before

which dripped

smile bloomed on Gwendolyn’s face.

the following morning, Gwendolyn seized the opportunity while Cedrick was still sleeping soundly

were to wake up, he’d insist on seeing me off. At that time, it’d be troublesome

residence, she

in the

bring anyone along, keeping a low profile by traveling

flight, she slowly made her way to the boarding gate while wheeling

exceedingly

only person walking down

other passengers were turning up.