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.

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

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

made the necessary preparations for

her serene sleeping face, the memory

and lamented, “Cedrick, when are you coming back? If your wife experiences another episode, the laboratory will

up at noon the next

following Cedrick’s instructions, Joshua prepared a

In fact, she exuded the grace and poise of a privileged

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

and you managed to injure four of them last night.

about the state of the lab if Gwendolyn continued to experience bouts of mania for

and proposed a solution. “Can I

problem. Desperate times

finishing the oatmeal, Gwendolyn made a phone call and promptly summoned Elven, Ezra, and two other guards stationed at Valentino’s villa to guard the laboratory. They were initially assigned

and ordinary people couldn’t simply enter. So,

call, Gwendolyn received a message

was a delay

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

Darling, it’s hard to find spices and seasoning at the border, but the roasted rabbit tastes delightful. Nevertheless, it 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 about

over her when

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

got up, freshened up, and left the

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

unfamiliar guards were stationed at the gate, and they

expected, when Annie nonchalantly approached the gate,

are you

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

to call and inform her when you want to leave the place. After all, you are our guest, and we should ensure your

faded away. “Does she see me as a guest or a criminal? Why is she monitoring me so

bowed respectfully, “You are a

to make an exception; no matter