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.

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

Joshua’s promise, the guards heaved a sigh of relief and went to

Joshua made the necessary

sat by her bedside and gazed at her serene sleeping face, the memory

are you coming back? If your wife

only woke up at noon the next day because of

Joshua prepared a nourishing bowl of

rejection and obediently consumed the oatmeal. In fact, she exuded the grace and poise of a privileged heiress, a stark contrast to

the bedside and observed Gwendolyn as she consumed the oatmeal. He then proceeded to recount the events

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

genuinely worried about the state of the lab if Gwendolyn continued

Gwendolyn felt a sense of remorse and proposed a solution. “Can I transfer

shouldn’t be a problem. Desperate times

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

people couldn’t simply enter. So, there

call, Gwendolyn received

expected, there was a delay in

campfire with a few people, roasting wild rabbits.

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

felt a wave of relief wash over her when

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

and left the

outside the villa after lunch. Just then, she noticed something different

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

the gate,

you

said, “I’ve been cooped up at Mount Tranquil for the past few days.

her when you want to leave the place. After all, you are our guest, and we should ensure your safety. We will also arrange for guards to accompany you so that you

smile faded away. “Does she see me as a guest

bowed respectfully, “You

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