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.”

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

felt like a third wheel, a gigantic one, at

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his lips into a thin line, he stared at their tightly

Charles and arched his brows at the other man. “We’ll drive you to Harrick

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

their house.

was just formality.

nodded and smiled. “I won’t reject your enthusiastic invitation, Mr. Jenson. Let’s

eyes promptly turned icy as he glared at Charles.

him. Gwendolyn quickly towed Cedrick toward

late, and I’m starving. Let’s hurry

from Charles and opened the car door for her. He then shielded her

leaned over to buckle her safety belt for

before putting the gifts he had bought for the children in the trunk. Then, he went to take a seat at the

returned to Harrick Villa together in

reaching home. Cedrick went into the kitchen to cook while Gwendolyn and Charles, who was carrying boxes of

and Charles alone in the room, he called Nico

the new toy he bought and started playing with Zendaya.

that he was going to be her godfather, she kept

noticed that his attention was wholly on the girl. He even looked like he

than sons. I haven’t seen you

yes. I do want a daughter, but as long as they’re your children.

that said, he picked up the blue toy that he had bought for Benedict and went over to play with the little boy, not

sincere about liking the children, so she dropped the topic

let a genuine

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he wished that time would stop then and there.

you gave birth to them. Apparently, you

Gwendolyn’s face froze, but she soon let a real smile 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

words were lined with worry, “Did she hurt

she win against me so easily?”

sight of Gwendolyn’s confident expression, Charles huffed knowingly and said, “Of course. No one can compare to you,

gave him a side-eye and replied, “I’ll

always have nothing but compliments from me, was

sighing, he returned to the previous topic. “When Mr. Marcus passed away, I saw the news

into her head, and her voice deepened. “Regardless of whether she’s dead or not, the Harris family will never be her

turned