The Ex and Her Riches

Cedrick swiftly swung open the basement door when he heard the excruciating scream.

As the lights flickered on, he was met with a scene of chaos and destruction.

The tools intended for Gwendolyn’s release lay shattered, a result of her uncontrollable frenzy.

At that moment, she resembled a wild creature, fierce and untamed.

Amidst the disarray, Cedrick’s primary concern was Gwendolyn’s well–being.

He carefully scanned her body, relieved to find no visible wounds or traces of blood. However, her piercing red eyes remained fixed upon him, unwavering and intense, as if she regarded him as her target.

“Gwenny?” Cedrick called out, but his words were met with silence.

It was clear that she had yet to break free from her maniac state.

In that instant, Cedrick comprehended Gwendolyn’s motives. She had deliberately lured him into opening the door by emitting an unfamiliar sound.

Despite Gwendolyn’s loss of consciousness, her instincts remained sharp.

Cedrick stood his ground, maintaining a safe distance, waiting for her to dismantle the sandbags and launch herself toward him.

Within two minutes, the final sandbag was reduced to tatters, leaving a trail of scattered sand in its wake.

Gwendolyn, resembling a terrifying apparition, launched herself at Cedrick with astonishing speed.

A resounding slap whizzed through the air.

Cedrick’s quick reflexes enabled him to seize her wrist, deftly avoiding the blow.

The duo engaged in a fierce confrontation in the basement.

In the past, they had avoided physical confrontations in the bedroom as Cedrick was concerned that Gwendolyn might inadvertently damage something or injure herself amid the turmoil.

However, the altered basement was stripped of any sharp objects. Hence, Cedrick could carefully plan his movements to ensure Gwendolyn’s safety.

“Come on, Darling. Let’s battle, and we shall see who tires first.”

target as their

to allow himself to be a mere punching

no choice but to engage in a physical confrontation. He had to find a way to engage in the

her background in martial arts. Her

a precarious position, having to withstand her onslaught while avoiding causing her harm. With unwavering focus, he

intense confrontation dragged on for over half an hour, and the discrepancy in physical stamina. between a man

seized the opportunity to launch a controlled counterattack without causing lasting

malicious intent that had fueled Gwendolyn’s earlier attacks began to wane, replaced by weariness and

to exhaustion and collapsed in

altercation, the duo

helped her clean up with a shower before they headed to

them to arrive at the lab at three in

days, disrupting his sleep schedule. He felt exceptionally tired tonight. Despite his exhaustion, he managed to administer

finished the infusion, Cedrick took her back to Harrick

the morning, and the sky had slowly brightened.

hadn’t slept a wink, fought against the weariness and carried Gwendolyn to

by the passing hours.

awake at three

her slumber, and

finely sculpted, his skin flawless, and even in his slumber, he exuded a captivating handsomeness.

his delicate features. With a playful touch, she traced her dainty fingertips

eyes, and the first thing he did was pull Gwendolyn closer, showering her with an overwhelming storm of kisses and affectionate

giggle as his kisses tickled her. She placed her hand on

go?” she asked,

swiftly regained his composure and proceeded to explain every intricate detail of

attempt to confine Gwendolyn in the basement and let other objects serve

both of

we sleep in the basement tonight? We’ll remove any obstacles or potential dangers. You can fight me to exhaust my energy. But you have to promise not to get hurt. What do you

solution would also leave

constantly hold her in his arms,

had visibly drained his energy, leaving

seemed to be the best