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.

he had resumed his habit of smoking. He lit one cigarette after another, puffing away in Gwendolyn’s

Gwendolyn was a sneer. It was as if she was

those subtle gestures earlier tonight?

smoked

cigarette

He continued smoking.

lighter echoed

to give

to finish the entire pack, a reckless gamble to test if Gwendolyn still

his second cigarette, he backed out of the

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

would probably be ruined by

this. I’ll be

the house. Quietly closing the door behind him, he returned to the mattress in

posture was a horrible sight to behold. He had taken up every inch of the mattress, leaving no space for Cedrick

snoring filled the

face, Cedrick gave Nico

was sleeping

stormy as

forgotten about how much of a light sleeper he has to be while on a Federal Bureau of Investigation mission? Ugh. I really want to punch him, but I might

down and pinched hard

“Ow!”

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

rubbed his painful arm and cast a pitiful and innocent look at

What did I

ended up sighing instead of reprimanding the other man. “Move over. You’re occupying

“Oh! I’m sorry!”

off to the edge of the mattress,

coat, Cedrick then draped it across the

cold. He stared at Cedrick’s face while still massaging his aching arm

Nico understood why Cedrick had pinched him. They were in the middle of a mission, and the dangers surrounding them were unknown. Yet, he

Nico whispered an

me again. I’ll make you bear the consequences if you do that

“Got it…”

from Cedrick. Eventually, half of his body was hanging off the

edge of the

time passed, his limbs grew colder by the second, and shivers coursed through his body. In his groggy and chilled state,

was irritated, but he frowned

response only emboldened Nico. The latter inched even

death wish?” Cedrick

tone was tinged with an obvious

of hesitation, he bit the bullet and stretched out his arm, hugging

please just let me hug you for a while. It’s

Cedrick didn’t respond.

punish me however you want when we’re back at the Jenson

can whip me, cane me, or anything else. Just

his body stiff

nervously, Nico put his leg on Cedrick’s body when he