The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 636 Value Girls Over Boys

Nico was stunned. “Why would you think that? I may respect Cedrick and Gwendolyn, but marriage is a big thing. Of course I thought it through carefully before agreeing.”

Seeing how serious he was, Summer accepted his answer and continued with the next question. “Do you think there’s something different about me today, Nico?”

She wiped her tears away, blinked, and intentionally leaned her delicately made-up face toward him.

In response, Nico studied her for a while but failed to discern any differences. “Did you… become more of a crybaby than usual?”

Annoyed, Summer punched his shoulder relentlessly. “I knew I shouldn’t have asked you that question. You’re so dense! Can you not see the effort I put into my makeup?”

Nico was a well-trained man. Hence, his body was tough. Summer’s punches were nothing but tickles from his perspective. It didn’t hurt him at all.

Resignedly, he clutched Summer’s restless fist and rubbed her knuckles out of habit. “All right, stop messing around. Otherwise, your hand’s going to hurt

At least he still knows to care about my hands. Self-comfort was the only thing Summer could do when dealing with a man as dense as Nico.

Nico often wielded weapons, so he had calloused hands.

Meanwhile, Summer’s skin was soft and tender. He wasn’t light-handed, so he used the back of his hand to wipe her tears away. Unfortunately, he wasn’t skilled enough and accidentally ruined her eyeliner.

He stifled his laughter as he stared at his handiwork of turning Summer’s eyes into a panda’s. “Your tears ruined your makeup, Princess. Should I ask an officer to send you back to wash your face?”

“Ruined?” Summer swiftly removed the small mirror in her pocket and examined her countenance with it I spent hours putting on this makeup, yet it’s all messed up before Nico can even admire it properly!

supposed to spend time with me! We’re about to be engaged, yet you can’t fulfill your promises! It doesn’t seem like you care about me at all.

sentence, she turned around and left

officer stationed at the entrance approached Nico. “Your partner seems heartbroken, Mr. Nico. Aren’t you going to chase after

and help me send her back to the Jenson residence. If she

before chasing after Summer.

teary eyes and shook his head resignedly. Even though she’s already twenty, she’s still acting like a kid. Am I sheltering her too much? Back when I was twenty years old, I had already joined Cedrick on the battlefield at the border twice.

his lips as he recalled the

as the head of the Jenson family. I should contact her family as soon as possible. Despite

someone to investigate Summer’s

at night. Considering how

Charles had almost finished settling minor affairs in Newton Group at noon. After that, he visited Harrick Villa to meet with Benedict and Zendaya.

the time Charles arrived, the children had

“You’re here, Mr. Newton. It must be tiring for you

replied, “I’m the children’s godfather, so this is what I should

very much resembled Gwendolyn when the latter

Charles loved Zendaya. Every time he arrived at Harrick Villa, he would hug Zendaya for

situation today, Mdm. Yarde?”

from usual. However, Mr. Benny didn’t drink as much milk as he typically does.”

drinking more

appetite

Charles settled Zendaya down in the pink crib and picked up Benedict from the

be in good spirits, so he’s probably fine. Maybe the rising weather temperature is negatively affecting his appetite. Besides, his appetite has

entertain Benedict a little. Benedict stared at the toy with wide eyes and giggled. Indeed, the baby boy did seem to be in good shape. “All right, then. You should pay more attention to him. If the room temperature is too high, you should turn on the air conditioner.

understand, Mr. Newton,”