Wooing My Ex-Wife

Even from afar, Charles was smiling at her.

His eyes were only bright when he saw her, and she could not help but notice how blue his eyes were.

It seemed like he had gone for a haircut and a shave after coming out of the interrogation room.

Besides his skin being rougher and him looking wearier, he was still as attractive as before.

Gwendolyn remained still as she quietly watched Charles amble over to her.

“Why are you here?” she asked.

“I came over to visit Jennifer. I never thought you’d be here too. Coincidentally, I bought gifts from the mall after leaving the Federal Bureau of Investigation. May I disturb your routine to have a meal at Harrick Villa tonight?”

Gwendolyn mulled over it and eventually nodded. “Of course. I’m sure Benny and Zendy will be delighted to see their godfather.”

Charles beamed.

He was never stingy with his smiles around Gwendolyn, and he was always earnest around her.

“I heard from Jasmine that Craig beat you for stealing the serum for me. Is it serious? Are you feeling better now?” Gwendolyn posed another question.

The man gave her a nonchalant smile. “I’ve mostly recovered. It’s just a caning; it’s only skin-deep pain.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

Gwendolyn stood stiffly. Having a private conversation with Charles felt weird, and she would only feel at ease if Cedrick was by her side.

After that, silence ensued. Neither spoke, and the quiet was a little unnerving.

Charles had his gaze fixed on Gwendolyn, but Gwendolyn could not tell what was on his mind.

When she averted her eyes, she spotted a car with a familiar number entering her line of sight.

As the car rolled to a stop, Cedrick, who had already taken off his military uniform, stepped out of the vehicle and headed straight for Gwendolyn.

“Hubby, I was waiting for you,” she said with a sheepish chuckle, for it seemed like Cedrick was in a bad mood. In a gentle tone, she continued, “It’s going to be lively at home tonight. Why don’t we invite Nico and Summer over for dinner too? They can be witnesses to Charles becoming Benny and Zendy’s godfather.”

“Sure, whatever you say goes, Darling.”

dark expression and casually lifted her hand. As if he was

a third wheel, a gigantic

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lips into a thin line, he stared at

and arched his brows at the other man.

from Cedrick’s expression that he was not keen on inviting Charles

their house.

just

if he could not read the room. Charles nodded and smiled. “I won’t

in Cedrick’s dark eyes promptly turned icy as

the lowering of temperature around him. Gwendolyn quickly towed

late, and I’m starving. Let’s

her. He then

he leaned over to buckle

quietly watched Cedrick’s gentle actions before putting the gifts he had bought for the children in the trunk. Then,

the trio returned to Harrick Villa together in a tense

and Charles, who was carrying boxes of gifts, headed to the

the room, he called

the new toy he bought and started playing with Zendaya.

godfather, she kept giggling merrily. It seemed like she was enamored with Charles.

at them, she noticed that his attention was wholly on the girl. He even looked like he had his heart

more than sons. I haven’t

as long as they’re your children.

Benedict and went over to play with the little boy, not wanting to be biased toward

was sincere about liking the children, so she dropped the

Charles let a

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at that moment, and he wished that time

the Harris family before you gave birth to them. Apparently, you have

return to her lips. As she continued. playing with the children, she muttered noncommittally. “Yes. My dad’s illegitimate daughter. She has done many terrible things.”

lined with worry, “Did she

How can she win against me

confident expression, Charles huffed knowingly and said, “Of course.

and replied, “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

but compliments from me, was what he did not say out loud.

saw the news of another

popped into her head, and her voice deepened. “Regardless of whether she’s dead or not,

expression turned