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.

them. “Cedrick has promised to cover all medical expenses

reassured by Joshua’s promise, the guards heaved a

made the necessary preparations for

bedside and gazed at her serene sleeping face, the memory of

sighed and lamented, “Cedrick, when are you coming back? If your wife experiences another

up at noon the next

following Cedrick’s instructions, Joshua prepared a nourishing bowl of oatmeal for

fact, she exuded the grace and poise of a privileged heiress, a stark contrast to the frenzied woman he had witnessed the

as she consumed the oatmeal. He then proceeded to recount the events of

how it went. There were only a few guards on the night shift, and you managed to injure four of them last night. What’s

worried about the state of the lab if Gwendolyn continued to

the situation, Gwendolyn felt a sense of remorse and proposed a

problem. Desperate times call

guards stationed at Valentino’s

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

she finished the call,

there was a delay in the

the border and him having a campfire with a few people, roasting wild rabbits. He

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

of relief wash over her when she learned

before his return, allowing them

left the laboratory

after lunch. Just then,

unfamiliar guards were stationed at the gate, and they didn’t seem

the

are you going,

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

go wherever you’d like. However, Ms. Harris has instructed you to call and inform her when you want to leave the place. After all, you are our guest,

“Does she see me as a guest

bowed respectfully, “You are

to make an exception; no matter what she said, the