The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 819 Treading Lightly 

Cedrick carried her to the bedside, reached out his hand, and gently flicked Benedict’s little forehead.

“Are you satisfied?”

Zendaya pursed her lips, thought seriously for a moment, and said, “I guess.”

Gwendolyn suppressed a laugh. “All right. It’s getting late. Zendy, pack up your school bag. It’s time to go home.”

“All right, then.”

Letting go of Zendaya, Cedrick’s peripheral vision caught sight of Gwendolyn’s phone, idly placed on the bedside table.

The screen hadn’t dimmed yet. It was still on the interface from the call with Charles.

Just a few minutes prior, the two had a conversation that lasted for twenty-eight minutes.

What could they possibly be talking about for so long? Cedrick’s handsome brows furrowed, and his expression instantly became serious. Considering that getting home was the priority, he didn’t ask any questions.

When they returned home, however, Gwendolyn noticed that there was something off about Cedrick’s expression. Whenever she was in the kitchen cooking, he would always watch her, looking as if he had something to say but hesitating to speak.

After waiting for dinner to be finished, Gwendolyn settled the two kids back in their room to play. Only then did she corner Cedrick against the wall in the master bedroom.

“You’ve had a strange look on your face since you got back. Is there something you want to talk about?” she asked.

Seeing Gwendolyn take the initiative to ask, Cedrick pulled her into his arms by her waist, trapping her in his embrace. “What did Charles call you for this afternoon? You two talked for a full thirty-eight minutes.”

Gwendolyn almost couldn’t help but laugh. So, he had been bothered by this all along.

Meeting his somewhat aggrieved gaze, Gwendolyn suddenly had a mischievous urge to tease him, and deliberately played coy. “Of course, it was an urgent matter. What else could it be? Casual chit-chat?”

Upon hearing those words, Cedrick’s brows involuntarily furrowed, and he pulled her even closer into his embrace. “Gwenny, be honest. What were you two really talking about? If you don’t tell the truth, I might get jealous.”

Gwendolyn stretched out her arm to encircle his neck. In her playful tone, she asked, “What would you do if you got jealous?”

With a stern expression, he leaned his tall frame over her. His thin lips neared the root of her ear, gently nipping it as he spoke in a deep, husky voice. “I will devour you.”

He meant it, and he would bring her to their bed there and then.

He would make her beg for mercy through his actions.

his charm, and explained earnestly. “It’s his girlfriend’s birthday today. That girl, Ms. Mellor, is very

to ask me.”

had mentioned, and finally, he

smile on his wife’s face, he suddenly realized something. “Darling, did you do that on

him a

swept her off her feet, carrying

two shared a sweet moment together in

Charles stood by the window,

mentioned that Whitney was a good girl and urged him to cherish

looked when she received the flowers. That foolish woman became

held a complex expression as he lit

Whitney and asked, “Mrs. Newton, the meal is

shut. Whitney glanced toward the staircase and shook her head. “Let’s wait a bit longer. I’ll go ask Charles.”

as she was about to go upstairs, Charles happened to walk out of his

gazes met, and his eyes were filled with intense

the center

staring intently at the ground, Whitney’s expression became somewhat tense. She took the initiative to say, “Uh… Dinner

Whitney quietly

of the dining table was a large strawberry cream cake, with Whitney’s name

but creep onto Whitney’s face. This must be Jasmine’s doing. She always had a knack for

Charles smiled as

took their seats, and the housekeepers tactfully exited the room, leaving them with

vast dining room, suddenly, only the two of them remained.

heart was filled with an indescribable tension, so quiet that she could

moves, just lowering her head to look at the things in

over?”

to him. Together, they inserted

took her hands in his, saying,

tone was

Whitney was already quite content. She clasped her hands together and began to make

side profile. Only when she opened her eyes did he ask, “What

magic. She gave a mysterious smile. “It’s a

cream on Charles’s. nose. Fearing that Charles

happy. “Thank you for celebrating my

she lifted her head, Charles

so close that they could almost hear each other’s breath.

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