The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn cast a quick glance at him.

He should know the reason, no? It’s all because I’m afraid of awakening the green-eyed monster within him.

“If I had willingly chosen a gift for Charles, you would have been furious, wouldn’t you?”

Cedrick lowered his gaze, neither confirming nor denying. “You must be joking, Darling.”

Gwendolyn scoffed, “I never intended to pick a gift for Charles. I entrust that task to you. After all, men understand other men best. Besides, it’s a token of gratitude for taking care of the babies. You should take it seriously too.”

“Fair enough,” Cedrick agreed, though he couldn’t help but cast a peculiar gaze at her.

If men truly understand men best, why did she help choose Nico’s gift?Isn’t Nico also a man?

With a resigned shake of his head, he proceeded to explore a luxury watch store. Soon after, he selected a black and gold timepiece for Charles.

Once the gift was sorted, Cedrick accompanied Gwendolyn to the women’s clothing section, where he picked out several dresses.

All the dresses were in different shades of green.

Gwendolyn couldn’t help but express her bewilderment. “Why are you only choosing dresses in this color range?”

“Because my wife has a particular fondness for green,” he responded with a warm smile.

It doesn’t mean that I need to have an exclusive wardrobe of that color.

However, bound by her promise to Cedrick last night, she refrained from voicing her thoughts and embraced his choices with genuine acceptance.

Undeniably, his taste was impeccable, and the dresses he selected were stunning.

Finally, the moment Cedrick had been eagerly anticipating arrived-the visit to an adult novelty store.

Gwendolyn had never ventured into such a place before, and she felt a surge of embarrassment engulf her.

Her cheeks tinged with subtle blush as she stood twenty meters away from the entrance. She was clearly reluctant to enter the store.

Cedrick turned to look at her and asked, “What’s the matter, Darling? Are you upset?”

hissed. Gathering her resolve, she continued, “I’ll wait outside

her to feel shy to be in

further. “Don’t stray too far. I’ll quickly pick

Someone I

Gwendolyn nodded.

the novelty store, she sat down in a resting area and

heard the sound of high heels drawing nearer with each passing

pair of white high heels came into view. Her eyes traced the graceful contour of

was Annie

you when we’re out shopping. Oh, why are you alone? Where’s Mr. Jenson?”

posture. She smiled and replied, “He’s buying something. You’re here with Mr. Hall? How come I don’t see him?”

was exquisite, and she smiled gracefully. “He went to the restroom. I’m

seat? Let’s chat for

“I’d be delighted.”

a person’s shoulder width between

to symbolize the unbridgeable gap between

in tranquil silence.

Annie tried to break the lingering tension.

Ms. Harris, on the collaboration with Dovil Group. It’s a significant step that will allow Harris

and said

to expand internationally through the partnership with Dovil Group might be

tried to keep

you mean?”

he felt I had put too much effort into this proposal. He said you secured the collaboration through unofficial means. He

these nonsensical things while intoxicated in bed? And besides, I edited my proposal countless times and experienced numerous sleepless nights. Unless I

treated her professional work seriously and was confident of her own

Resembled Someone I

Cedrick, she was confident that the proposal she had personally

Gwendolyn’s arrogant

we venture into the international market, it won’t be a simple rivalry between the Harris and Jenson families. There’s a whole world

pondering the familiar

you, I thought you resembled someone I