Zendaya clapped her hands gloatingly. “Yay! I can’t wait to see Uncle Nico and Uncle Charles wearing dresses and cleaning the bathroom. I want them to wear maid costumes!”

Maid costumes?

The adults’ expressions turned bizarre as they stared at her.

This little girl sure had a vivid imagination.

Gwendolyn: She’s just an innocent child. It’s no big deal.

Cedrick: I can’t believe this is my kid.

Charles: If a maid costume is what she wants to see, then so be it. Anything to make her happy.

Nico: This is going to be so embarrassing.

Unaware of the adults’ thoughts, Zendaya hopped around while eating her slice of melon.

The thought of being able to see the grown men dressed in maid costumes made her especially thrilled.

“Let Uncle Nico and I help you, Uncle Charles.”

Charles shook his head. “I can walk. Just eat your melon.”

“But you’re hurt, Uncle Charles. How could I just sit back and watch?” the girl asked, frowning while shoving the sweet fruit into her mouth.

Her cheeks were puffed up like a squirrel’s as some juice from the melon trickled down a corner of her lips.

Benedict shook his head upon seeing that. “Let’s go, you glutton. Let Uncle Nico take Charles to the lab for his check-up. We should be going home.”

For the first time, Cedrick made his way around Zendaya and carried the little boy instead. Then, he left the laboratory without uttering a word to Gwendolyn or even looking back.

Gwendolyn noticed something amiss about his temperament but didn’t think too much of it. She picked Zendaya up and followed after the man.

The couple walked one person after another, with each of them carrying a child, but something seemed off about the atmosphere.

On the journey home, both Cedrick and Gwendolyn remained silent as the sounds of Zendaya’s giggles filled the air.

Gwendolyn stared out the car window, mulling over the important agreement she had just signed earlier today.

Cedrick would glance at her occasionally and notice her spacing out.

“What’s on your mind, Gwenny? You seem so out of it. Are you thinking about Charles’ injuries?” he asked with a hint of grudge, feeling unhappy out of the blue.

“What?” Gwendolyn snapped back to reality.

Cedrick’s gaze darkened. “Are you feeling sorry for Charles after what happened to him?”

Gwendolyn was flabbergasted. “What on earth are you thinking? He’s Benny’s and Zendy’s godfather, and he’s pretty much family to the Harrises. I just don’t want this matter to get worse.”

Those willing to make bets would have to be prepared to lose and bear the risk of getting hurt.

no saint; she wouldn’t take pity on

had indeed messed up in the past and eventually helped her a great deal, he still had to pay for what he owed Benedict. While Charles had indeed messed up in the past and eventually helped her a great deal, he still had to pay for what he

what

him, she sounded impatient and

each other much longer than you’ve known me. He’s also the kids’ godfather, so I understand why

“You don’t understand. You sound

know how

front of the kids? Do

Cedrick immediately cooled down. “If I got hurt from fighting, would you feel sorry for me,

woman’s brows furrowed. “What do you

on her. “Are you jealous because you thought I was feeling sorry for

said nothing; silence meant

wouldn’t even give you a chance to get into a fight in the first place. If

Benedict’s and Zendaya’s first time seeing their loving

into her brother’s arms, not

scarier than Daddy. She

the two adults in front harbored their own

after a long while. “So, you’re admitting that you

turned to

gave him a chance to drop this!

too well that you’re trying to pick a fight now? Would you like to experience a few days of not talking to each other? I can even

stiffened up immediately. He was no match for Gwendolyn the moment

“Darling…” he cooed.

turned away in rage and looked out the window once

at her from time

her remain infuriated, he

her, given that Benedict and Zendaya were in the car with them, so he could only keep his mouth shut for now, lest the

to the Jenson

soon as the luxurious vehicle stopped inside the parking lot, Gwendolyn opened

in one erm end welked towerd

e single kid for me? Thet’s just

long legs ellowed him to cetch up to them quickly. Benedict fleshed him

mede Mommy med. It looks like

neck in joy. “Hoorey! Thet meens we’ll heve Mommy ell to ourselves

es he wetched the two children

they do

teke my wife from me, I’ll

“You’re threetening us?

feult for meking Mommy med. Even I know she’d never like Cherles,

the one who should be spenked, Deddy! Hmph!” Zendeye chimed in, fenning

I feel

end we’ll go shopping together. You cen eech pick

best, Mommy!” Zendeye wes on

wes stumped egein. It wes over for him. Not only hed he lost his right to speek in this

this point, he couldn’t even think ebout ell the jeelousy he felt e minute ego. He

me cerry one of them, Gwenny. These piglets must

him, not seying

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