The Ex and Her Riches

Upon leaving the hospital waiting room, Cedrick took Charles to the pediatric ward where Benedict was.

Gwendolyn was sleeping right beside Benedict’s bed.

She had been having a hard time because of the intense sex that night before boarding the plane. It was Cedrick’s massages that morning that made her waist and back feel much better.

Yet, the second she arrived in Salinsburgh, she found out about Benedict’s condition, which made her worry the entire day. Only Cedrick knew how tired she was.

He could not bring himself to wake her up, so he tiptoed over and draped a thin quilt over his wife’s slender shoulders.

Then, with great caution, he leaned over and planted a gentle kiss on her cheek.

Gwendolyn was so sound asleep that she did not stir.

Charles stood by the door and watched the entire scene. He lowered his blue eyes to hide his emotions.

When the two men exited Grand Valley Hospital, they went straight to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Since it was late at night, only a few police officers were working overtime in the building.

Even Nico, who was already asleep, rushed straight to the Federal Bureau of Investigation when he heard that Cedrick was heading there because of Benedict’s incident.

By the time Cedrick and Charles arrived at the entrance in the luxury car, Nico had already been waiting for quite a while.

Standing in the cold wind, Nico rubbed his hands and hurried forward to open the door for Cedrick.

“How’s Benny, Cedrick? Is he doing all right? I heard it has something to do with the baby formula,” said Nico, his drowsiness dispelled when he saw Cedrick’s stern face.

Instead of answering the questions, Cedrick asked, “Why are you here?”

“How can I sleep when someone’s trying to harm my cute nephew? I heard you were coming, so I came over, too.”

Cedrick looked as indifferent as ever, not the slightest bit surprised by Nico’s words. Patting the latter’s shoulder, he said, “It’s hard to say for now. Whether or not there is any biochemical virus residue left in his body can only be found by bringing him to the lab when he’s older. The challenge for now is his heart problem. Gwenny has been staying by his side all night.”

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a text. “I’ll get Summer to go over and keep Zendy company for the night. It’s more reassuring to have someone we know to take care of

something serious had

formula, Nico was not willing to

objections, Cedrick headed

got out of the back seat and followed Cedrick

typing his text, stopped him and teased, “Mr. Newton, aren’t you in charge of Newton Group now? How

his eyes and smirked. “I’m not here as a criminal this time. I’m here to

something wrong with you. You should be sleeping instead of

out of nowhere annoyed him. Frowning, he countered, “I could say the same for you.

since I’m the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“I’m Benny’s godfather. I came here today because Mr. Jenson invited me. Technically,

information stunned Nico, and he turned around to look at Cedrick who

so much as turn around or say a word. It was as

retort meant

the shoulder. “Not bad. The fact that you’ve gotten

an icy cold expression, Charles shrugged off Nico’s hand in

past when I’m still talking to you nicely here. If you insist on doing that, then don’t blame

he glared

peak, Cedrick, who was already way ahead of the other two, turned his head slightly. “Are you here to bicker or to work? If you two can’t bear the sight of each other, I’ll let you two fight it out

and immediately fell

suggestion. As the ex-leader of the Central Intelligence Agency,

and had no idea who was

been living comfortably abroad for almost a year, making him not as good of a fighter as he

ninety-nine percent sure that he could

figured Charles would refuse to fight because he

to his surprise, Charles agreed calmly, “Sure. Once this matter is over, I’ll have a match with you. And if we’re to fight, we need to place a bet to make things more interesting. Otherwise, I won’t agree to it so

blue eyes on Nico for some time before he

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