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.”

when did you arrive? Did you hear everything we talked about

it hard to tell whether

nervously, Cedrick mischievously said, “Mr. Nico, I heard you talking about how severe my punishment was. If you’re not happy

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

I mean, Mr. Jenson! The wise and brilliant Mr. Jenson, I was wrong!” He yielded instantly and desperately explained, “I didn’t mean to complain. What I wanted to say was that you did well! The punishment was a genius move!” It was indeed a great punishment that left him

and snorted. “That’s enough. Save the flattery and come with me to

to Nico, it sounded as if

later. My arms are in so much pain already, though. How long can I last if he makes me do

Cedrick while wondering how he should plead for

cast his friend a look that said “You’re on your

Nico walked into Cedrick’s office, his head hung low in dejection. At the same time, he fixed his gaze on the ground, wondering how he should

waved his hand in front of Nico did the latter snap out of his

Cedrick?”

are you

and lied, “I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m having

Cedrick could not be bothered to nitpick and changed the topic. “How’s Yael doing? Did he behave

and even called you a disrespectful and ungrateful person. He quietened down when he got tired in the middle of the night and realized no one was paying him

listened in silence. “Looks like the punishment wasn’t enough. How dare he throw a tantrum and scold me when he’s in my territory? He just thinks I

trump card? Did he threaten you?” A grim

about an old case of a car accident from more than a dozen

obediently. “Okay,

Cedrick

me off just like that? Is he not

you leaving? Do you want another hundred rounds of push–ups as a warm–up? Or will another two hours‘ worth of handstand

hurriedly shook his head. “No,

important. I’ll get to

fled the office without hesitation as if Cedrick would come

timid rascal,” Cedrick remarked with a chuckle, staring