Wooing My Ex-Wife

Cedrick trod lightly, carefully following the two men who had their arms around each other’s shoulders.

Nico answered Neville’s question seriously, “Four hours is indeed hard. I didn’t think I could do it. I basically forced myself to hold on. Mr. Jenson’s really harsh when it comes to punishing people.”

Neville clicked his tongue and pinched Nico’s arm, making him grimace and hiss in pain.

Cedrick’s face fell as he continued following them.

Nico continued, “Mr. Jenson might be ruthless, but he’s really kind. When he noticed I was struggling during the handstand, he reduced the duration to two hours and even poured a glass of water for me.”

The more he recounted, the more emotional he got. “He actually cared for me. D*mn. I was so moved that I almost teared up. I’ll never be able to forget that glass of water he gave me. It tasted so sweet!”

Neville eyed Nico as if the latter was a weirdo. “Surely you’re exaggerating.”

“You’ve got no idea. As long as Mr. Jenson doesn’t deduct our salary, he’s the best boss in the whole world. No one can argue with me on this.”

“Fine. Mr. Jenson’s the best,” Neville went along with him half–heartedly.

The thought of Cedrick pouring him a glass of water yesterday excited Nico to no end. He looked so overjoyed that the words “Mr. Jenson’s biggest fan” were basically written all over his face.

Cedrick was baffled.

I just poured him a glass of water, that’s all. Does he have to be this touched? Was I too stern in the past?

Just as he was thinking about it, a police officer passed by the corridor and spotted the trio from afar. Immediately, the officer saluted and greeted each one of them respectfully, “Hello, Mr. Jenson, Nico, Neville!”

Nico and Neville stopped dead in their tracks, blinking in confusion.

Mr. Jenson? Mr. Jenson’s here, too?

Neville drew his hand back from Nico’s shoulder, and the two turned around dubiously to find Cedrick standing a distance away from them.

Neville stammered, “M–Mr. Jenson, we didn’t hear you walking behind us.”

face. “Cedrick, when did you arrive? Did you hear everything we talked about earlier?”

it hard to tell whether he was

were gulping nervously, Cedrick mischievously said, “Mr. Nico, I heard you talking about how severe my punishment

he returned

to complain. What I wanted to say was that you did well! The punishment was a genius move!” It was indeed a great punishment that left him aching

Cedrick stifled a laugh and snorted. “That’s enough. Save the flattery and come with me to

was nothing more than an ordinary order, but to Nico, it sounded as

be given another punishment in his office later. My arms are in so much pain already, though. How long can

miserable and hopeless Nico felt, he could only follow behind Cedrick while wondering how he should plead for mercy later. Maybe I’ll just grovel at his feet and burst into tears when

friend a look that said “You’re on your own”

hung low in dejection. At the same time, he fixed his gaze on the ground,

not until Cedrick waved his hand in front of Nico

Cedrick?”

questioned, “What are you

Nico smacked his head and lied, “I didn’t sleep well last night,

could not be bothered to nitpick and changed the topic. “How’s

the private room. He demanded to talk to you and even called you

scold me when he’s in my territory? He just thinks I wouldn’t dare to touch him because

Did he threaten you?” A grim expression crept over Nico’s

solemn, Cedrick took a deep breath and sat down before his desk, “I have an important task for you. It’s about an old case of a car accident from more than a dozen years ago. I need you to

obediently.

Cedrick said, “Go

off just like that? Is he not punishing

Cedrick saw that his subordinate was not leaving, the former feigned a serious expression and rapped the table with his knuckles. “Aren’t you leaving? Do you want another hundred rounds of push–ups as a warm–up? Or will another two hours‘ worth of handstand clear up your brain fog?”

he hurriedly shook his head. “No, no. The task you assigned

get to

on his heels and fled the office without hesitation as if Cedrick would come up with different ways to torment him if he stayed

remarked with a chuckle, staring at Nico’s retreating figure and