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.”

keeping Benny company at

care of

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

discovered the problem with the baby formula, Nico was not willing to trust anyone other than

no objections, Cedrick headed

back seat and followed

passed by Nico, Nico, still typing his text, stopped him and teased, “Mr. Newton, aren’t you in charge of Newton Group now? How can a busy man like you have time to visit the Federal Bureau of

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

wrong with you. You should be sleeping

annoyed him. Frowning, he countered, “I could say the same for

I’m the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Besides, Benny’s my nephew. It’s

came here today because Mr. Jenson invited me. Technically, that gives me a better

he turned around to look at Cedrick who was

not so much as turn around or say a word. It was as if the other two were as

of retort meant that Charles was telling

curled his lips into a mischievous smile and patted Charles on the shoulder. “Not bad. The fact that you’ve gotten Mr. Jenson’s trust shows that you’ve really turned over

an icy cold expression, Charles shrugged

up the past when I’m still talking to you nicely here. If you insist on doing that, then don’t blame me for arguing with you the whole night. I’m sure

Nico’s expression darkened, and he glared at

to

and immediately fell

brilliant suggestion. As the ex-leader of the Central Intelligence Agency, Mr. Newton surely has great skills.

Charles before and had no

abroad for almost a year, making him not as good of a fighter as he used

ninety-nine percent sure that he could defeat

would refuse to fight because he knew his

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,

Nico for some

Charles’ arrogant back, Nico snorted. “You don’t think you can actually beat