The Ex and Her Riches

As his wife held him, Cedrick felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction. Suppressing the urge to cough, he spoke softly. “You’re right to scold me, Darling. I should’ve been more considerate tonight. If it will appease your anger, I don’t mind accepting some domestic punishment.”

“I can’t believe you’re still in the mood for jokes right now.” Irritated, Gwendolyn playfully punched him.

At that moment, Cedrick frowned, unable to resist drawing in a sharp breath.

Noticing his unusual reaction, Gwendolyn quickly expressed concern. “What’s wrong? Did I hurt you? Or are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Nico! Hurry, get the doctor to come over and check on

Cedrick!”

Cedrick took her hand, smiling faintly, and leaned his face closer. “I’m fine. All I need is a kiss from my wife.”

Gwendolyn stared at him. Still uneasy, she called for a doctor to examine him.

Upon examination, the doctor found that Cedrick had only suffered minor superficial injuries.

Knowing he was all right, Gwendolyn was completely relieved and left with him in the same car.

She had been on edge all night, and only then did her heart calm down. Leaning on Cedrick’s shoulder. she fell asleep.

Nico turned around and called out Cedrick’s name, but Cedrick immediately made a quiet gesture. My wife has been tired all night. She needs to rest well.

Seeing the concern in Cedrick’s eyes, Nico merely shrugged.

Sensing the warmth between the couple, Nico tactfully raised the partition between the front and back seats. He turned on the air conditioning, adjusting the temperature inside the car to a comfortable level.

They had the situation under control there, but over at the lab, all hell broke loose.

Zendaya woke up in the middle. Upon not seeing Gwendolyn, she burst into tears, giving Charles quite a scare.

“Are you having a nightmare? I’m here. There’s no need to be afraid,” reassured Charles.

couldn’t find Gwendolyn. Her crying intensified. “Where’s Mommy? I want Mommy. Does Daddy and Mommy not want me and

little girl had been feeling insecure ever since

unbearably anxious if she couldn’t see her mother.

crying. He sat up and looked at Charles

a phone call. He noticed it and was certain that something must have gone

halfway through the night. Why don’t you sleep a bit more?

“Stop treating me like a child. If you don’t tell me the truth, I’ll go out and find it

If you don’t tell us, my brother and I will go out and look for our parents

of the children. Charles could only

Uncle Charles. Did something happen

from the two, Charles finally gave in

call connected, Nico lowered his voice and answered, “What’s the

really can’t soothe them. You should talk to them.” Charles switched his

to sleep. When you wake up,

excuses made by adults. If there’s really nothing wrong, why don’t they

Let Cedrick answer the phone,” said

back seat of the car, Nico felt a bit embarrassed. “I’m afraid he can’t answer the phone now. They’ve

and the couple was really tired.

now. Have I ever lied to you? Don’t you trust your Uncle Nico anymore? Your parents are

hearing Nico’s words, Zendaya sniffed and nodded. “Uncle Nico, please take good care of my dad and mom. My brother and I will be good and wait for them to come

obediently nestling into Charles’ embrace. Her small body still trembled occasionally from her recent crying. Exhausted from crying, she fell

moved further away from

gradually receded, revealing an incredibly bright, clear sky

soon as Gwendolyn and Cedrick arrived at the laboratory,

Suppressing the surprise in his eyes, he called out, “Mommy.”

arms, gently patting his small. back. “I’m always here. I will

Benedict for a while, Gwendolyn gently put him down, coaxing him to sleep a little longer. Once he fell asleep again, she