The Ex and Her Riches

Apart from learning that Cedrick was on a business trip, Annie also stumbled upon another good news.

Xander, the younger scion of the Jenson family who had been banished from Salinsburgh by Cedrick, had returned.

She could use this news to her advantage and prepare her next move.

As night fell, Annie stood by the window, her smile both enchanting and venomous.

Meanwhile, Gwendolyn, who had enjoyed a respite from her manic episodes for several days, finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep in the laboratory. However, her slumber caused her illness to relapse.

Joshua, who was physically weak, stood no chance against Gwendolyn, the martial arts expert. Hence, he could only observe helplessly from the sidelines, unable to intervene. He summoned the few guards who were present during the late hours to spar with Gwendolyn.

When Gwendolyn was in her maniac state, she displayed immense physical strength. As a result, the guards had to avoid causing her harm while protecting themselves from injury at the same time, which was a challenging task for them.

Joshua’s eyes widened with trepidation as he witnessed the guards swiftly succumbing to Gwendolyn’s blows.

Undeterred by their battered and swollen faces, the dedicated guards did not give up.

The confrontation soon transformed from a sparring session into a one–sided cathartic release of pent–up frustration.

After a grueling two hours, Gwendolyn was utterly drained and fell into a deep sleep once again.

Joshua watched in fear and awe as the scene unfolded before him. The guards, bearing visible injuries, were miserable.

“Prof. Mallory, can this be considered a work–related injury?” one of the guards asked.

“Mrs. Jenson is truly formidable. Just look at what she’s done to my face,” another guard added.

“She’s such a scary woman!”

The guards‘ voices were filled with sorrow and frustration as they complained tearfully.

Joshua clicked his tongue as he marveled at Cedrick’s remarkable feat of engaging in a two–hour spar with the ferocious Gwendolyn without sustaining any injuries. His admiration for the man deepened as he was in awe of the latter’s combat skills.

Joshua assured them. “Cedrick has promised to cover all medical expenses and provide triple compensation. So, the beating you endured is

promise, the guards heaved a sigh of relief and

Joshua made the necessary preparations for

he sat by her bedside and gazed at her serene sleeping face, the memory of her awe–inspiring combat skills filled his

when are you coming back? If your wife experiences another episode, the laboratory will be completely

the next day because of her

Joshua prepared a nourishing bowl

and poise

the oatmeal.

few guards on the night shift, and you managed to injure four of them last

of the lab if

carefully considering the situation, Gwendolyn felt a sense of remorse and proposed a solution. “Can I

a problem. Desperate times call for desperate

Elven, Ezra, and two other guards stationed at Valentino’s villa to guard the laboratory. They were

guards at Valentino’s villa, and ordinary people couldn’t simply enter. So, there shouldn’t be any issues to

call, Gwendolyn

there was a delay

border and him having a campfire with a few people, roasting wild rabbits. He wanted to reassure her that he

can’t compare to your fantastic cooking. It’s only the second night of my business trip, but I can’t fall asleep because I miss you so much. I will do my best to forcefully suppress the unrest on this side of the border within the next few days and return safely. Please don’t

wave of relief wash over her when she

a resolution to Annie’s problem before his return, allowing them

up, freshened up, and left the laboratory quickly to go

a leisurely stroll outside the villa after lunch. Just then, she noticed

stationed at the gate,

approached the

are you going, Ms.

cooped up at Mount Tranquil for the past few days. I would love to head outside to catch

has instructed you to call and inform her when you want to leave the place.

see me as a guest or a

“You are a

couldn’t convince them to make an exception; no matter what she said, the guards responded with