The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn tapped her nose and said, “If you knew that your daddy was going to be jealous, why are you still asking me about this?”

“I was curious!”

Zendaya and Gwendolyn were seated at the back of the car.

Zendaya had deliberately asked that question as their driver for the day was someone Logan had arranged—an outsider.

However, Gwendolyn did not even mull over the question, for she only had one answer for it.

“Of course, it’s because of Zendy. You said that Ms. Mellor saved you in the past and that you like her very much. That’s why I’d like to meet her.”

“Bingo! You’ve got the right answer!” Zendaya beamed sweetly. “Mommy has wisely avoided a disaster that Daddy might have stirred up!”

At that, a laugh escaped Gwendolyn. “He wouldn’t dare to do that.”

“That’s because you’re good at reining him in, Mommy,” Zendaya said, covering her mouth.

“Oh my, you even know what that word means. You’re awesome,” Gwendolyn praised.

Delighted by her mother’s praise, she then merrily continued talking to her mother.

While Gwendolyn sent Zendaya to the kindergarten, Cedrick brought Benedict to the lab for his IV therapy.

The professor prepared the IV bag, as well as other instruments before entering the ward with a medical tray.

As Benedict was constantly undergoing IV therapy, so he was using a peripheral venous catheter.

The peripheral venous catheter had to be changed every three days, or else Benedict would risk infection and extravasation.

That day, Benedict needed to change his catheter.

From afar, Benedict saw the new catheter on the professor’s tray, and he could not help but sigh.

“I’m already five, but I’m still getting IV therapy all the time. The back of my hand is bruising so badly. I’m afraid we’ll have to change a spot for the catheter next time.”

Cedrick’s heart ached as he listened to that, but he continued to quietly peel fruits for Benedict.

tried to coax Benedict. “Be good, Benny. It’s just a

I’ve gotten used to it anyway.” Benedict lifted his brows and fearless stretched

for days, it hurt terribly when the professor

made

his brows a little before looking out of the window in disdain, much calmer than the other children around his age who would cry

side, he said, “Daddy, aren’t you busy with the company?

up and

his displeasure, Cedrick turned and asked, “Do you

flashed him an

course not. I’m happy to have you here by my

off day today, so I stay right here and

smile on Benedict’s face,

you should keep Zendaya company, Daddy. You haven’t picked her up from her new kindergarten yet, have you? I’m fine here. I’m used to getting my IV therapy by myself.

head at that,

peeling the fruits and

and

was crispy and

plate. I’ll remember to finish them later. Uncle Nico and Charles are probably cleaning the lab’s restroom right now, so if you’re bored, you can go

Cedrick frowned and

to have me stay here? You sound like you’re trying

Why would I

another sweet smile, but Cedrick

that Benedict’s smile had

working today and wish

All right.” Benedict’s face was scrunched up as if he had

continued peeling

sliced the fruit and put them on the plate,

quiet for a while. After adjusting the IV bottle, the professor took the

and the son did not speak as

had his brows

asked, “I heard that you agreed to have Charles

in a more timid voice, he asked, “Daddy, you’re not going to scold me, are

Benedict was overthinking it.

Charles after the three requests,

ask how many more requests you

one. I told him that I’d make the third request easier if he can complete the second one,