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.

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

promise, the guards heaved a sigh of relief and went to receive

necessary preparations

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

“Cedrick, when are you coming back? If your wife experiences another episode,

only woke up at noon the next day because of her

instructions, Joshua prepared a nourishing bowl of oatmeal for

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

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

the night shift, and you managed to injure four of them

lab if Gwendolyn continued to experience bouts of mania for several

situation, Gwendolyn felt a sense of remorse and proposed a solution. “Can

problem. Desperate times call for

oatmeal, Gwendolyn made a phone call and promptly summoned Elven, Ezra, and two other guards stationed at Valentino’s

many guards at Valentino’s villa, and ordinary people couldn’t simply enter. So, there shouldn’t

call, Gwendolyn received a message

was a delay in

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

but I can’t fall asleep because I miss you so much. I will do my best to

felt a wave of relief wash over her when she learned that he

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

after, she got up, freshened up, and left the laboratory quickly

lunch. Just then, she

were stationed at the gate, and

when Annie nonchalantly approached the gate, she

are you going, Ms.

few days. I would

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

guest

bowed respectfully, “You are a guest,

them to make an exception; no matter what she said, the guards responded with rehearsed bureaucratic