The Ex and Her Riches

Then, he smirked and licked his teeth before arching his brow at her.

He appeared to be flirting with her, yet there was an undertone of taunting in his actions.

A fearless look was present on his face as he made it plain that he was provoking her.

At that instant, he looked so much more annoying than Charles.

However, despite his arrogance, his hand was trembling so hard that he nearly lost his grip on his cigarette.

That was his first time provoking his wife by smoking. He was nervous and scared, but his pride prevented him from chickening out.

Gwendolyn watched him from afar, expressionless.

After a few more glances at him, she sneered and turned to head to the bathroom without even saying anything.

Cedrick was promptly rendered speechless.

She barely reacted to him, and she showed no signs of anger.

The weight of disappointment bore down on him, and he slumped his shoulders in defeat.

He was crestfallen, like a vibrant peacock who was disheartened after being ignored.

After sulking for two minutes, he saw the bathroom door open again.

The second the door creaked open, he straightened up and continued smoking, acting nonchalant.

He deliberately shifted his body sideways so that Gwendolyn could catch a clearer view of him exhaling the smoke.

His jawline seemed exceptionally sharp under the moonlight, and the billowing clouds of smoke only accentuated his beauty.

In fact, he even tilted his head back so that she could see his Adam’s apple better.

His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed the smoke, and that motion of his exuded an alluring yet provoking charm.

However, this time, Gwendolyn did not even spare him a glance.

Cedrick saw her enter the house from the corner of his eyes.

Following a thump, the door closed behind her.

Cedrick blinked. What a waste of effort. She didn’t even bother to pay attention to me.

His eyes reddened, and his fingers turned as cold as frost. The once vibrant hues of his face faded, leaving behind a pallor of misery.

He couldn’t accept the fact that his wife completely ignored him even after she saw him smoking.

She did not even bother to spare him a glance.

If she still remembers me, she’d never tolerate me smoking.

Benedict suffered from a congenital heart condition and had a delicate respiratory system. Inhaling smoke would exacerbate his health condition, so smoking inside the house was strictly prohibited. It was the last thing Gwendolyn would allow.

smoking. He lit one

sneer. It was as if she was mocking his

memories? Then what was with those subtle gestures earlier tonight?

absentmindedly smoked his way through the entire

cigarette

He continued smoking.

the lighter echoed through the stillness of the

to

him urged him to finish the entire pack, a reckless gamble to

was almost done with his second cigarette, he

she found out about him smoking the entire pack of cigarettes once she regained her memories. She would likely find a way to punish him

be ruined by her

this. I’ll be risking

extinguished his cigarette before sneaking back into the house. Quietly closing the door behind him, he returned to the mattress in the

sight to behold. He had taken up every inch of the

loud snoring filled the

on his face, Cedrick gave Nico a light kick in the

was sleeping like a

stormy

believe he’s so sound asleep! Has he forgotten about how much of a light sleeper he has to be while on a Federal Bureau of Investigation mission? Ugh. I

down and pinched hard

“Ow!”

prancing about in his dreamland, was rudely awakened by a sting

painful arm and cast a pitiful and

Cedrick?” What

say something, but he ended up sighing

“Oh! I’m sorry!”

Nico hastily scurried off to the edge of the mattress, leaving most

taking off his coat, Cedrick then draped it across the

himself to fend off the cold. He stared at Cedrick’s face while still massaging his aching arm

had pinched him. They were in the middle of a mission, and the dangers

Nico whispered

“Don’t you dare hug me again. I’ll

“Got it…”

back to distance himself from Cedrick. Eventually, half

at the edge of the mattress and shut his eyes, sleeping

the second, and shivers coursed through his body. In his groggy and chilled state, he

but he

lack of response only emboldened Nico. The latter inched even closer and rested his head

death wish?”

was tinged with an obvious murderous

out of his wits, Nico held his breath. After a moment of hesitation, he bit

let me hug you for a while.

Cedrick didn’t respond.

punish me however you want when we’re back

me, cane me, or

his body stiff with

nervously, Nico put his leg on Cedrick’s body when he didn’t object.