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.”

drained from Nico’s face. “Cedrick, when did you arrive? Did you hear everything we talked about

in a composed manner, making it hard to tell whether he was

they were gulping nervously, Cedrick mischievously said, “Mr. Nico, I heard you talking about how severe my punishment was. If you’re

after he returned from

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

Cedrick stifled a laugh and snorted. “That’s enough. Save the

was nothing more than an ordinary order, but to Nico, it sounded as if the world was coming to

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

how miserable and hopeless Nico felt, he could only follow behind Cedrick while wondering how he should plead for mercy later. Maybe I’ll just

“You’re on your own” before scurrying away lest he

same time, he fixed his gaze on the ground, wondering how

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

Cedrick?”

Cedrick questioned, “What are you thinking about? Did you hear

head and lied, “I didn’t sleep well last night,

to nitpick and changed the topic.

in the private room. He demanded to talk to you and even called you a disrespectful and ungrateful person. He quietened down when he got tired in the middle

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

you?”

and sat down before his desk, “I have an important task for you. It’s about an old case of a car accident from more than a dozen years ago. I need you to find the news article about that accident and look

nodded obediently. “Okay, got

Cedrick

letting me off just like that? Is

feigned a serious expression and rapped the table with his knuckles. “Aren’t you leaving? Do you want another hundred rounds of push–ups as

felt a chill run down his spine, and he hurriedly shook his

I’ll get to it right

Cedrick would

a timid rascal,” Cedrick remarked with a chuckle, staring at Nico’s