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!

you’re supposed to spend time with me! We’re about to be engaged, yet you

sentence, she turned around and left in tears.

approached Nico. “Your partner seems heartbroken, Mr. Nico. Aren’t you going to chase after

up soon and ordered, “You chase after her and help me send her back to the Jenson residence. If she wants to join

officer before chasing after Summer.

back as she trotted away with 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

the issue of visiting Summer’s family before the engagement.

family as the head of the Jenson family. I should contact her family as soon as possible. Despite having been together with Summer for so long. I didn’t investigate her family background because the doesn’t like it.

to his office, Nico asked someone

Summer out for a fun trip due to work, I guess I’ll buy her a xylitol cake at night. Considering how much she likes sweet things, I think

at noon. After that,

powdered nutritious milk. By the time

It must be tiring for you to visit this place every day while Mr. and Mrs. Jenson

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

Gwendolyn when the latter was

time he arrived at Harrick Villa, he would hug Zendaya for as long

situation today, Mdm. Yarde?”

different from usual.

be drinking more than Zendaya as a

his appetite was

Benedict

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

to 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. Just remember not to make the room too cold. The temperature inside the

understand, Mr. Newton,” replied Zory.