The Ex and Her Riches

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.

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

to ask

the girl his wife had mentioned, and finally, he felt

his wife’s face, he suddenly realized something.

giving him a

an instant, Cedrick swept her off her feet, carrying her horizontally

shared a sweet moment together in

at the Newton residence, Charles stood by the window,

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

recalling how happy Whitney looked when she received the flowers. That foolish woman

blue eyes held a complex expression as

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

the staircase and shook her head. “Let’s wait a bit

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

and his eyes were filled with intense aggression, causing Whitney

in the center of the living room was nowhere to be found.

tense. She took the initiative to say, “Uh… Dinner is ready. Would you like to eat now?”

with Whitney quietly following behind

the prepared dishes. In the middle of the dining table was a large strawberry cream cake, with Whitney’s name written on it. On top of it was a cute

This must be Jasmine’s doing. She

smile, Charles

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

the vast dining room, suddenly, only the two of

with an indescribable tension, so quiet

the things in front

over?” he asked.

Together, they inserted the candles into the cake and lit them.

Charles took her hands in his, saying, “Make a

tone was icy cold.

already quite content. She clasped her hands together

opened her eyes did he ask, “What wish

a wish is spoken, it loses its magic. She gave a mysterious smile. “It’s a

on Charles’s. nose. Fearing that Charles might get angry,

was genuinely happy. “Thank you for

moment she lifted her head, Charles just happened to lower

between them was so close that they could almost hear each other’s