Wooing My Ex-Wife

Nico was rendered speechless by Cedrick’s lecture. However, instead of getting upset, he laughed foolishly. “You’re right, Cedrick. Every word you say is a famous quote, and I’ll listen to you without question.”

He didn’t mind being reprimanded as long as his salary wasn’t deducted.

Concealing what was on his mind, he smiled ingratiatingly at Cedrick.

Cedrick stared at him. “You enjoy being reprimanded? Do you have a masochistic tendency?”

Nico replied, “No. I only enjoy being reprimanded by you.”

Disgusted by Nico’s cheesy remarks, Cedrick felt goosebumps crawling all over his skin. Hence, he quickly dismissed Nico, “Stop wasting time. ‘Go and do your push-ups and after that, do a handstand against the wall. Time yourself. I won’t be watching you.”

“Got it,” Nico responded cheerfully. “Rest assured that I will behave myself, Cedrick. Even if you’re not watching, I’ll finish it properly without missing a second.”

Cedrick eyed him coldly and said nothing else.

Doing push-ups and handstands against the wall were good ways to build a strong physique. It was not a difficult feat for Nico though it could be quite tiring.

The only sounds in the office were the noise of Cedrick typing away on his keyboard and Nico’s occasional heavy panting.

Doing a handstand for more than four hours straight was a challenge much more intense than push-ups.

Sweat trickled down Nico’s body, dripping onto the wooden floor in front of him and seeping into his eyes, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Just like that, he spent almost half of the morning doing a handstand in Cedrick’s office.

After holding on for two hours, Nico found the veins on his muscular arms bulging from the exertion. His breathing also became increasingly labored as his arms trembled.

Cedrick observed Nico through the corner of his eye while sorting out the documents at hand.

Unlike Craig, the former deputy director, Nico had no complaints at all when enduring the high-intensity handstand.

of being trained and disciplined by strict teachers at

an innocent and honest guy just like Nico. Although he was aggressive, he

being promoted to deputy director and becoming

will become like that in

of thought ended there, Cedrick capped

wall, clearly exhausted and on

You’re already struggling when you’re only halfway

difficulty, “You’re training me for my own good. I’ve been on missions for the past year and haven’t been training on my own. I slacked off,

honest,

would never resent Cedrick or develop

at the borderlands. His life would end at the age of ten, and he would never have the luxury to enjoy the comfortable

would never hesitate even if Cedrick were to send him to

blurring his eyesight and being upside down, Nico couldn’t see Cedrick’s expression clearly. Nevertheless, he still gritted his teeth and tried to push his body’s

around the desk, and gracefully poured a cup of warm water. “Get up and pause the timer. I’ll note down the remaining time. Do watch your mouth in the future,

“Thank you, Cedrick.”

landed on his feet agilely but still staggered.

he stabilized himself, a glass

water, in shock. His eyes, which were already bloodshot from the sweat, turned even redder.

me a glass of water

by shock, Nico did not know how to react. He was confused, for Cedrick was being exceptionally nice despite the punishment the latter

glass of water. Am I going to end up like Craig, who was

be promoted to deputy director soon, and everyone will have

scared Nico to no end. Panicking,

that I’m able to become the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I will always remember your kindness and will forever be your subordinate,

he patiently extended his hand which was holding the glass. “You’re also my comrade,

moved by Cedrick’s words. “Yes. We’re comrades, family,

subserviently, he chugged it down in one go for he was too thirsty. The plain water