The Ex and Her Riches

Cedrick trod lightly, carefully following the two men who had their arms around each other’s shoulders.

Nico answered Neville’s question seriously, “Four hours is indeed hard. I didn’t think I could do it. I basically forced myself to hold on. Mr. Jenson’s really harsh when it comes to punishing people.”

Neville clicked his tongue and pinched Nico’s arm, making him grimace and hiss in pain.

Cedrick’s face fell as he continued following them.

Nico continued, “Mr. Jenson might be ruthless, but he’s really kind. When he noticed I was struggling during the handstand, he reduced the duration to two hours and even poured a glass of water for me.”

The more he recounted, the more emotional he got. “He actually cared for me. D*mn. I was so moved that I almost teared up. I’ll never be able to forget that glass of water he gave me. It tasted so sweet!”

Neville eyed Nico as if the latter was a weirdo. “Surely you’re exaggerating.”

“You’ve got no idea. As long as Mr. Jenson doesn’t deduct our salary, he’s the best boss in the whole world. No one can argue with me on this.”

“Fine. Mr. Jenson’s the best,” Neville went along with him half–heartedly.

The thought of Cedrick pouring him a glass of water yesterday excited Nico to no end. He looked so overjoyed that the words “Mr. Jenson’s biggest fan” were basically written all over his face.

Cedrick was baffled.

I just poured him a glass of water, that’s all. Does he have to be this touched? Was I too stern in the past?

Just as he was thinking about it, a police officer passed by the corridor and spotted the trio from afar. Immediately, the officer saluted and greeted each one of them respectfully, “Hello, Mr. Jenson, Nico, Neville!”

Nico and Neville stopped dead in their tracks, blinking in confusion.

Mr. Jenson? Mr. Jenson’s here, too?

Neville drew his hand back from Nico’s shoulder, and the two turned around dubiously to find Cedrick standing a distance away from them.

Neville stammered, “M–Mr. Jenson, we didn’t hear you walking behind us.”

face. “Cedrick, when did you arrive? Did you hear everything we talked

nodded in a composed manner, making it hard

about how severe my punishment was. If you’re not happy about it, you can always come to my office and talk to

had turned dark after he returned from the sunny borderlands, concealed how paie he had gone

brilliant Mr. Jenson, I was wrong!” He yielded instantly and desperately explained, “I didn’t mean to complain. What I wanted

his antics, Cedrick stifled a laugh and snorted. “That’s enough. Save

to Nico, it sounded as

up. I’ll surely be given another punishment in his office later. My arms are in so much pain already, though. How long can I last if he makes me do

could only follow behind Cedrick while wondering how he should plead for mercy later. Maybe I’ll just grovel at his feet and burst into tears

look that said “You’re on your own” before scurrying away lest he got

low in dejection. At the same time, he fixed his gaze on the ground, wondering how he should grovel at

of Nico did the latter snap out of his thoughts.

Cedrick?”

questioned, “What are you thinking

Nico smacked his head and lied, “I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m having a

be bothered to nitpick and changed the topic. “How’s Yael doing? Did

even called you a disrespectful and ungrateful person. He quietened down when he got tired in the middle of the

throw a tantrum and scold me when he’s in my territory? He just thinks I wouldn’t dare to touch him because

card? Did he threaten you?” A grim expression crept

of a car accident from more than a dozen

nodded obediently. “Okay, got

gently, Cedrick

stunned. Is he letting me off just like

table with his knuckles. “Aren’t you leaving? Do you want another hundred rounds of push–ups as a warm–up? Or will another two hours‘

a chill run down his spine, and he hurriedly shook his head. “No, no.

get to it

office without hesitation as if Cedrick would come up with different ways to torment him

Cedrick remarked with a chuckle, staring at Nico’s