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.

That girl, Ms. Mellor, is very close to Zendy. He’s unsure about what kind of gift

to ask me.”

the girl his wife had mentioned,

realized something.

giving him a cheeky

feet, carrying her horizontally as he

two shared a sweet moment together in the room, quietly.

the Newton residence, Charles stood by the window,

phone call, Gwendolyn repeatedly mentioned that Whitney was a good girl and urged him

received the flowers. That foolish woman became incredibly happy

held a complex expression as

the housekeeper approached Whitney and asked, “Mrs. Newton, the meal is ready. Would you like to dine now?”

remained tightly shut. Whitney glanced toward the staircase and shook her

was about to go upstairs, Charles happened to walk out

his eyes were filled with intense aggression, causing Whitney to

was originally in the center of the

took the initiative to

ahead, with Whitney quietly

up all the prepared dishes. In the middle of the dining table was a large strawberry cream cake, with Whitney’s

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

seeing her smile, Charles smiled

and the housekeepers tactfully exited the

only

filled with an indescribable tension, so quiet that she could

in

coming over?”

way.” Whitney walked over to him. Together, they inserted the candles

restaurant dimmed, and Charles took her hands

tone was icy

already quite content. She clasped

she opened her eyes

is spoken, it loses its magic. She gave a

urge. She dabbed a bit of cream on Charles’s. nose.

happy. “Thank you for celebrating my birthday with

lifted her head, Charles just happened

that they could

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