The Ex and Her Riches

Opening a durian with my bare hands?

Charles tensed.

The fruit was covered in thorns. It was close to impossible to open it without using any tools.

Even the smile on Zendaya’s face disappeared. She had initially wanted her brother to just bully Charles a little, but it seemed like the situation was out of control.

Her brother’s first request was ruthless.

She weakly tugged Benedict’s sleeve and muttered, “Benny, it’s hard to open a durian. If Uncle Charles uses his bare hands, he’s going to bleed a lot.”

Benedict furrowed his brows, a hint of annoyance manifesting on his face. “If he can’t fulfill my request, then he can leave immediately and never bother me again.”

“I can. I’ve promised you that I’ll do it, and I won’t go back on my words.”

With that, Charles gave him a gentle smile.

Benedict spotted the smile and huffed. He then clasped his hands together and looked out of the window. “Then hurry up and do it.”

Charles took out the durian from the bag. He observed it for a while, wondering where he should start.

Every once in a while, he would glance at Benedict, who had a merciless expression on his face.

A quiet laugh escaped his lips. Benedict was so much like Cedrick.

He was surprised that the boy could think of something so heartless at his young age.

If Zendaya was the flower of a rose, then Benedict had to be the thorns of the rose.

As expected of Cedrick’s son… Charles lamented in his mind before trying to open the durian.

Alas, the shell was too tough, and the thorns were too many. There was nowhere he could put his fingers to pull the fruit apart.

was nervously watching

it very hard to open? Just forget about it. I don’t want to eat durian anymore. I’ll

you think that you’re whispering. He was the one who agreed to the three requests. If he can’t do it as a man, then don’t go

Uncle Charles can actually

said that, a

had lifted his hand and struck

have to shed some blood to satisfy Benedict anyway, so after a while of studying the durian, Charles made up his mind

trained in the Central Intelligence Agency, his

the children, and even Benedict craned his

out, “Wow! You really opened it! You’re awesome, Uncle Charles! The durian flesh smells, but the

eyes fixed on the yellowish flesh of

expressionless and

won’t pose a challenge

Zendaya soon noticed something amiss

you so pale? Why is your hand shaking?” Promptly, she

Charles’ hand was completely covered in blood, and his fingers were shaking

hurt, Uncle Charles? Let me

then huffed and puffed at

for him. He smiled and gently reassured her, “I’m fine. As long as I get to fulfill your brother’s request, this

not speak, but his eyes were fixed on his

it sound like it’s nothing. My body hurts even when I’m not bleeding or vomiting blood because of the virus. Charles’

words, Benedict uttered, “I feel much better seeing you in pain after the misery I had

small smile, “I’m

silence, Charles proceeded to pull the split durian into two parts. To avoid his blood dripping onto the flesh, he took out a

of the

entire time, he was calm and elegant, the look in his

will be bad for your health, so don’t be too greedy. Keep the unfinished flesh in the refrigerator so

she saw Charles’ blood-filled glove and smelled the metallic scent

maybe you should treat your wound first. Will you die? This looks scary. I’m

up her face,

to the professor to get your wound treated. I don’t want Zendaya passing out from fright in my