The Ex and Her Riches

Only then did Cedrick spare a few glances at the steamed buns in Nico’s hands.

She was so angry just a while ago. Did she really allow Nico to sneak me some food?

“What was her reaction when you took the buns?”

Nico pondered for a moment before replying, “Well, she didn’t react in any particular way. I grabbed two steamed buns when they hadn’t started eating yet. Cedrick, please have some. You still need the energy to get your wife back.”

Cedrick finally accepted the buns, realizing that now was not a good time for him to be mad at Gwendolyn.

As Cedrick was having breakfast, Nico walked over to the stream and ran his fingers through the clear water. Breathing in the fresh air of the forest, he asked, “Cedrick, what’s your plan now? When are we bringing Gwendolyn back with us?”

Sitting on the rock like a king on his throne, Cedrick lowered his gaze and contemplated for a while. He thought of the note given to him by Joe, which contained clues provided by Joe, guiding him to investigate Charles’ whereabouts.

Joe clearly knew where Gwendolyn was, and he had deliberately lured Cedrick to where she was.

If Cedrick’s guesses were correct, Joe should make his move within the next two days.

Cedrick issued a firm command, “Prepare ten helicopters, assemble a special forces team, and ensure all firearms are ready. Inform Swain to establish a hiding spot in the nearby mountains and encircle this area. Also, conduct a thorough check for any other individuals hiding in the vicinity. If anyone attempts to sneak up the mountain, do not alert them. Allow them to pass unnoticed. Gwendolyn’s safety is the utmost priority for all personnel when the situation demands.”

Nico nodded. “Understood.”

Having arranged all that, Cedrick was ready to return to the cottage.

Knowing how much Gwendolyn disliked the smell of smoke on him, he asked Nico, “Sniff me. Do I still smell of smoke?”

Nico leaned closer and sniffed the collar of his shirt. “I’m not that sensitive to smoke, so I’m not sure, but I think the smell is gone.”

Cedrick frowned in annoyance when Nico got too close for his liking. Lifting his hand, he slapped the latter’s head away.

“Stay away.”

Wincing in pain, Nico rubbed his forehead. “Should I ask Swain to bring us some spare clothes? Who knows how many days we will be staying here? We should have some change of clothes.”

the rock, thinking of returning later

Nico returned to the

dark gray coat, which

the other hand, Nico looked gallant and heroic in his camouflage jacket, military boots, and

they strolled along the country path, their striking appearances

was no sign of Gwendolyn in the house by the time

to the field to pluck vegetables with Charles. Cedrick’s expression darkened considerably as he

reaching the field, Cedrick saw two figures plucking vegetables from a

close physically, Gwendolyn and Charles appeared to be engaged in a friendly conversation, exchanging

Nico could almost immediately feel the cold

say, “Charles, can you come over for a moment? I have something to say

paused in his tracks and turned around slowly, sparing Nico and

come after I finish plucking

expression grew even darker when he heard

can handle your

the pain of his injuries all over his body. Weak from the excruciating pain, he could only allow Nico to take him

heed. She focused her attention on selecting the well-grown vegetables, plucking them, and placing

her, his military boots stepping on the soft soil. Upon reaching her side, he crouched down beside her to admire her attentive side

his piercing gaze on her, she turned to meet

you well,” Gwendolyn said gently with a faint smile on her face, as if she had completely forgotten how she had beaten him up

normal to be beaten up by my own wife. All is well as long as she doesn’t

observing me,

think too much of yourself. I have to be blind to not notice that you’re

for

the vegetables she had set her sights on and put

“Yes.”

is safely stored in a drawer at home, and I possess the only key. It’s tucked away in an inconspicuous spot alongside other essential

a few days ago. He insisted that I go with him, and when I refused, he stood in the

Cedrick’s expression froze.