The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 689

On the cozy bed, a fierce competition for Gwendolyn’s attention erupted between the two little ones.

Zendaya and Benedict both vied for the prime spot next to their beloved mother, even tussling to snuggle up to her.

Benedict, being the more mature and sensible older brother, eventually conceded defeat.

He graciously shifted his little pillow next to Cedrick’s.

After a good half-hour of chaos, the family finally settled down, ready to drift off into dreamland.

Little did they suspect that as soon as the lights went out, a tiny voice belonging to Zendaya pierced the darkness.

“Mommy, my heart is racing like crazy. I just can’t fall asleep,” Zendaya whimpered, her voice carrying a tinge of desperation.

Cedrick, his voice laced with lazy amusement, chimed in. “Zendy, you were sprinting like a cheetah before bedtime. It’s no wonder you’re all wound up.”

Gwendolyn remained silent.

While Zendaya struggled to find sleep, Benedict desperately needed it.

Gwendolyn could see the exhaustion etched on his face. After spending hours in the lab receiving treatments, Benedict deserved a restful night at home.

While she was pondering a solution, Cedrick proposed one. “What if your mommy tells you both a bedtime story?”

Zendaya perked up. “Yes, please!”

Benedict rolled his eyes. “That’s boring.”

Cedrick had a secret agenda. He was hoping that exposing Benedict to more fairy tales and their enchanting lessons might soften his precocious and adult-like demeanor.

He insisted, “Benny, you’ve never experienced your mommy’s storytelling, have you? Consider it a new experience, and it’ll also help soothe Zendy to sleep.”

Benedict grudgingly shifted his position, tucking his arms in. “Whatever. Girls are so troublesome. Even when it comes to bedtime, they want attention before they’re willing to sleep.”

paid no mind to her big brother’s grumbling and lovingly embraced

Just give Mommy’s stories a chance. They’re

of curiosity danced in his eyes. It was clear that he was intrigued despite his

seemed to convey a message without words as he nodded in Gwendolyn’s

from the bedside table. Flipping through

he absorbed every word of Gwendolyn’s storytelling. He couldn’t help but admire her ethereal beauty as she got

Villa, an aura of warmth and

heartwarming and tender as Gwendolyn was surrounded by her little

reunited with the prince at the grand ball, got

narrating the story, the main bedroom was filled with soft and regular

Cedrick and the two little

her

flick, she

rumors swirling around Zendaya calling Charles “Daddy” at the dinner table and how

as an opportunity to spread

words were extremely insulting and went far

wind of the situation, he swiftly contained the news and even asked Nico to withdraw a promising

Cloudington Group incurred losses worth

Group canceling their collaboration with our Cloudington Group, this is like a clear warning to our family. You have no idea who he is in the business world. He’s like a ruthless and decisive Grim Reaper. Cross him, and he can make even century-old empires crumble into

still half-asleep, was utterly

I possibly

like a storm of frustration was building up inside him. He saw Jessamyn’s bewildered expression

This morning, the vice CEO of Jenson Group, Nico Jenson, personally informed me about the collaboration cancellation. He had this cold expression, and I knew he was

I haven’t even met Cedrick Jenson. How could

conversation, helping Ignatius calm down as she questioned their daughter, “Jess, tell your father everything you

“Okay.”

to recount the events of the previous day. She had only done a few things, so she quickly narrated everything to her parents. Except for the blind date with Charles at Hotel Bella, there was nothing out

and get this, he even fathered an illegitimate child. He had the audacity to come for a date

to some newspapers and reporters to expose Charles’ wild ways. But

and Eva exchanged puzzled looks, trying to make sense

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