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.”

big brother’s grumbling and lovingly embraced him from

“Oh, Benny, I’m not being troublesome. Just give Mommy’s stories a chance. They’re

expression softened, and a flicker of curiosity danced in his

seemed to convey

worn-out fairy tale book from the bedside table. Flipping through the pages, she began

arm on the bed and casually supporting his head as he absorbed every word of Gwendolyn’s storytelling. He couldn’t help but admire her ethereal beauty as she got lost in

Villa, an aura of warmth and harmony enveloped

tender as Gwendolyn was surrounded by her little treasures, including the grown-up

lady. She reunited with the prince at the grand ball, got married,

Gwendolyn finished narrating the story, the main bedroom was filled with soft and regular breathing as everyone

bedside lamp, Cedrick and the

their peaceful faces, her eyes

lips. With a gentle flick, she switched off the lamp, surrendering herself to the comforting embrace

that Cedrick was made well aware of the rumors swirling around Zendaya calling Charles “Daddy” at the dinner table and how Zendaya managed to stir

as an opportunity to

words were extremely insulting and went far beyond just causing

news and even asked Nico to withdraw a promising deal

Group incurred losses worth

early, Jessamyn’s father, Ignatius Cloud, sternly reprimanded his drowsy daughter, “Why in the world did you rub Mr. Jenson the wrong way during your date yesterday? With Jenson Group canceling their collaboration with our Cloudington Group, this is like a clear warning to our

utterly

could I possibly

building up inside him. He

Jenson Group, Nico Jenson, personally informed me about the collaboration cancellation. He had this cold expression, and I knew he

no clue where the problem stemmed from. “Dad, I haven’t even met

conversation, helping Ignatius calm down as she questioned their daughter, “Jess, tell your father everything you did yesterday. We need to figure out where things

“Okay.”

bed, stepped onto the carpet, and, with a pat on her face, started 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

in jail, but he’s now also playing around with a mistress, and get this, he even fathered an illegitimate child. He had the audacity to come for a date with me, probably hoping I’d legitimize his illegitimate child and allow her to bear my name as her mother after

mile wide. She’s a mouthy little devil, and I couldn’t stand her. I lost my cool and lashed out at her a bit. After that, I reached out to some newspapers and reporters to expose Charles’ wild ways.

exchanged puzzled looks, trying to make

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