The Ex and Her Riches

Let’s start over again, and I’ll listen to you this time, okay?”

Reaching a consensus, the two women geared up to start a new match.

Just then, Cedrick brought his fist up to his mouth and cleared his throat loudly.

Treyton eyed him before immediately following suit at an even louder volume.

The two women begrudgingly raised their heads, only to see that their men were there to pick them up.

“Why have you come, Hubby?” Gwendolyn asked.

Cedrick stared at her, his handsome face as black as thunder. His voice was gentle, yet his words were disapproving. “Look at the time now. Were you planning to stay out if I hadn’t come to look for you, Darling?”

Closing the game interface, Gwendolyn belatedly took a look at the time. It was only then that she realized she had been so engrossed in gaming that she forgot the time, and it was already past nine o’clock.

Nighttime was the peak of her manic episodes. As such, it was indeed too dangerous for her to remain outside. Furthermore, she had not told her family about her condition because she did not want to worry them.

If we’d continued gaming for another few hours, Jennifer would’ve probably been scared witless when she inadvertently witnessed my manic episode!

She put her phone away before turning to Jennifer beside her solemnly. “Are you feeling better now, Jennifer?”

In response, Jennifer bobbed her head. “I’m really happy to have gamed with you tonight, Gwendolyn. But…”

The smile on her face gradually faded. Furtively stealing a peek at Treyton, who was a stone’s throw away, she fiddled with the hem of her shirt uneasily.

Not Painful But Utterly Humiliating

He’d be mad when I go back tonight, wouldn’t het

As a matter of fact, Treyton was infuriated. She’s a defenseless girl, yet the came to such a deserted place in the middle of the night. I’d be haunted by regret if the ran into scoundrels! Verily, she doesn’t have any safety consciousness!

His fury seemingly blazed even hotter the further he pondered upon the matter. Taking a few strides forward, he clutched Jennifer’s wrist tightly. “Come. Don’t intrude on Cedrick and Gwendolyn here. Let’s go home.”

The man’s grip was strong, and Jennifer could clearly sense his wrath. Unfortunately, she could not break free from his restraint and could only be dragged away. She glanced back over her shoulder at Gwendolyn in terror, beseeching the latter for help.

Gwendolyn understood her plea for help, but it was their personal matter at the end of the day, so it was inappropriate for her to interfere. She could only try her best by urging, “Treyton, Jennifer’s kind of slow in academic things. Be more patient and encourage her often. Don’t demoralize her. Also, talk things out at home.”

Treyton grunted in acquiescence, his voice low and grim. “I know. I’ll do so.”

had said that, he forcibly stuffed

engine broke the silence of the dark night.

worried about how her brother would be able to coax

a matter between themselves. You can’t do anything about it, and you have no

Still, she was a touch concerned. “Treyton appeared livid tonight. Would he have a row with Jennifer when he gets

forward, Cedrick lightly took her hand and made his way back with

head to him. “How could you be so sure? What did you two talk about when you came

silent for a long

much. I merely told him to keep his fiancée in line and manage his relationship well so as to intrude less on my

you

I

that, relief suffused Gwendolyn. Since he’d said as much, Treyton would surely listen to

of them got into the car and went back to Harrick Villa.

the late hour, they had no intention of going upstairs. They went straight to the basement as though it

manic episode tonight, Hubby, would you be fine

inexorably taken

with the first two questions, but the final two had his brows knit together and

to life, and he jerked his chin up in a rare show of dominance. “Are

too much with me. In all things, make sure that you’re not injured. As usual, I’m going to check you over for injuries when I wake up

his hand from her chin to her throat before gently placing it on her lower back, supporting

two steps forward. She ended up plastered against his chest, mere inches away

as ever. “You merely want to check me over for injuries, Darling?”

ignorance.

to

mind! Watch out, for

Cedrick’s lips.

her tongue, Gwendolyn pushed him away

she headed further into the basement. She spread out the mattress and

she did not wash up, leaving it to

same. He lay down on the mattress and hugged her around

Aren’t you afraid that I’d suddenly slap you

a deep whiff of her fragrance at her neck, Cedrick replied in gratification, “You’re still my gentle goddess before sleep, Gwenny. When you’re asleep, I’ll put up my guard.”

it would be difficult to hurt him for real if

of them slept in each other’s arms, chatting before