The Ex and Her Riches

How awkwardly did he have to fall to end up hitting the corner of his lips in the process?

Everyone present knew what had actually happened, but they tactfully kept silent as they lifted their utensils and dug in.

After the meal, Gwendolyn went to help Megan with the dishes.

As the men were going to discuss some matters, they grabbed a kerosene lamp and headed out.

The atmosphere was incredibly tense as they walked along the quiet village path.

The three of them walked in complete silence. It wasn’t until they could no longer see the house that Cedrick, who was leading the way, came to a stop.

He then turned around abruptly, his dark eyes shooting Charles a hostile glare.

Charles stuffed his hands in his pocket, calm and casual as ever.

The very sight of his face made Cedrick’s blood boil, and he called out grimly, “Nico.”

Nico instantly understood what Cedrick wanted without needing the latter to spell things out. He took two quick steps forward to grab Charles’ collar and clenched his fist, ready to punch Charles’ face.

Cedrick gave Nico a glance and reminded him, “Don’t hit me in the face. It’ll be too obvious.”

Nico’s fist halted midair and soon changed direction to hit Charles’ stomach.

He swung his fist several times, each time increasing in intensity.

Charles offered no defense or resistance. He remained silent, tightly furrowing his brows, enduring the immense pain inflicted upon him. Only when a metallic scent rushed up his throat did he finally turn his head to the side, coughing out a mouthful of blood.

Nico stopped and let go of his collar. Still not satisfied, he shoved the latter.

Charles stumbled back, leaning heavily against the tree behind him. With one hand pressed against the tree trunk for support, he coughed violently, trying to regain his breath.

Blood seeped out from the corner of his lips, and his face paled. He was in terrible pain.

The sight of Charles’ miserable expression lightened Cedrick’s mood. “I can’t believe you had the audacity to pretend to be Gwenny’s husband. If Gwenny believed you, you would’ve fled with her, right?”

Charles wiped the blood from his lips and licked his teeth. A flippant smile appeared on his face.

“No way, Mr. Jenson. I was just teasing Gwen. Who would’ve thought that even without her memories, she’d still be so sharp?”

Cedrick knitted his brows and gritted his teeth. “You’re asking for it.”

With that, Nico took another step forward and pinned Charles against the tree before punching him several times in the stomach again.

The pain was agonizing, and Charles coughed uncontrollably, but he clenched his jaw and didn’t make a sound.

Cedrick glanced at him coldly. “Why aren’t you dodging?”

Investigation are trying to hit

an air of despair and charm, and even with

rather than wait for

best for him, he smiled and asked, “Is this enough to

a sense

grabbed his shoulders and slammed him hard

night and tear your smug face apart. I’d like to see what you’re going to use to charm Gwendolyn without

his face, and he seemed unfazed by the

Cedrick’s anger dissipated, he asked somberly, “Do you know why

she found Gwendolyn in the field. Gwendolyn was injured and unconscious, so Megan brought her back

in some kind of accident

at himself for not being

he still couldn’t be sure whether Gwendolyn had actually lost her memories based on her behavior earlier. I’m afraid I’d have to bring her to the hospital

“We’re going back.”

up the path they came from. However, the two men behind him made no

said, “Cedrick, you should head back first. I’d like to talk to

and I’m

your limits. If you stay

Cedrick.

minutes later, Nico and Charles returned to the house one after

sleeves as he walked into the house, seemingly

His face was ashen, but besides the bruise by the corner

as well, and he silently

Megan had been accommodating Charles by offering him to spend the night in her room, which was further inside the house. As a result, she had been staying

Megan, who was holding a

realized he should correct his posture to a normal one, for Megan had already noticed something

Why do

would spend the night in the living room were on their phones, acting as though

think I’m just feeling dizzy

medicine in the house. Let me go and look for it. You should take

strong, and I’ll be fine after a good

gave him a once-over, her concern still apparent. “Are you really just dizzy? Why are you holding

issues. It’s an old problem.

help snickering before clicking his

out? My, that won’t do. You’ll need to train more and improve your health, or else your future wife is going

grunted in response and

shut behind him, making the unsteady wooden door

stood rooted by the door for

ignore him, Megan. He has a bad temper, and he won’t let anyone comment on his health even though he knows it’s bad. Do go and get some

right then. The two of you should rest earlier too. Feel free to tell me if you’re not comfortable sleeping on the floor. I’ll think of a

and smiled. “Don’t worry, Megan. We can sleep

my room now. You guys get some

she shut the door to her room,

house’s shabby condition,

and he could hear the conversation between Gwendolyn and