Wooing My Ex-Wife

Upon hearing that, Cedrick stopped playing with Benedict and met Charles’ gaze before putting on straight face.

In response to Charles’ probing question, Cedrick neither agreed nor declined to help. Instead, be questioned, “How would you want me to help you?”

Charles was as cool as a cucumber when he replied, “Unlike you, Mr. Jenson. I’ve never been in charge of a family before. Since I’m inexperienced, I would rather take your advice.”

Cedrick went silent and continued playing with Benedict.

Charles was being extremely patient, and he continued entertaining Zendaya.

Gwendolyn arrived home from work later that night. She had been working overtime over the past few nights as she worked hard to develop a business proposal for Dovil Group.

she was

Although Neal had implied that the tender event would only be a formality and he would collaborate with determined Harris Group, Gwendolyn wanted to avoid getting criticized by the public. Therefore, to develop a perfect business proposal to win the tender fair and square.

As she was walking from the study to the bedroom, she was rubbing her temples wearily. At that moment, -Cedrick was in bed and scrolling through his phone. When he saw her coming in, he immediately got

of bed, put on his house slippers, and carried her.

After that, he sat on the bed and rested Gwendolyn on his lap.

With his slender fingers, he went on to massage her shoulders, back, and legs.

Gwendolyn merely shut her eyes to enjoy the massage.

A few minutes later, she felt a lot less lethargic.

started drifting away. I should ask for Gwendolyn’s opinion regarding what Charles told me in

in mind, he uttered, “Darling, Charles has been coming to our house a lot lately. With the fierce battle for the head of the Newton family going on, I think he had asked me to help him secure some

that, Gwendolyn opened her eyes and looked

of people tend to lose self-control when given power. Things will usually go south shortly after. Moreover,

a long while before asking. “If your mind was made up, why

you

bother

us is all in the past now. When Charles returned this time around, he helped me and got beaten up badly in the process. By right, I should return the favor, no? As long as it’s within my

mind, so she sighed

Him Just This Once

inherently cowardly and easily manipulated. Hence, he can’t achieve great things. The other candidates in the branch families are worse. Knowing how cruel they are, they might kick Jamine out of the Newton

glanced at Gwendolyn. He didn’t expect her to have thought about the matter so minutely.

become the head of the family. Treyton could get engaged to Jennifer and stay with her. In other words, letting Charles be the head of the Newton family can benefit everyone. Why don’t we trust him just

Charles be the head of the Newton family isn’t that big of a deal. After

head of the Newton family. Cedrick and Treyton bought

Cedrick being Charles backer, the rest of the members of the Newton family were rather defenseless, and within three days, Charles successfully took control of the Newton

Treyton brought the engagement

Charles kept his word and accepted the proposal.

engagement, the news was published on Newton

formally allowed to stay in

had

at the entrance to keep her safe. When the bodyguards saw her

told us to let you rest at home and only let

out right after the engagement. How could he go back on his word? Doesn’t he know I get bored easily? I would rather die than