Wooing My Ex-Wife

After a brief hesitation, Charles merely muted his phone, choosing neither to answer nor reject the call.

Benedict, who had noticed his godfather’s actions, instantly pursed his lips. “Your lady’s calling you, isn’t she? I can’t believe you have the guts to ignore her, Charles. How did a lousy man like you even get yourself a wife?”

Charles felt a warm blush rise to his cheeks, but unfortunately, Benedict wasn’t done with his lecture.

“In any case, don’t you think you should return her call? She will be so worried if she doesn’t hear back from you. As a man, you ought to cherish and dote on your woman. Understood?” the latter chided, looking very authoritative with a stern expression and his arms folded.

It was the first time Charles found Benedict so adorable, and he had to do everything he could to hold in his laughter.

“You’re right, Benny. I’ll send her a text,” he replied good-naturedly before texting Whitney about not returning to the Newton residence that night.

With that done, he turned off the screen and casually set the phone on the bedside table.

Meanwhile, Zendaya had gotten tired from playing by the window and rubbed her eyes.

“I’m sleepy, Uncle Charles. I want to go home,” the little girl mumbled wearily as she turned to look at Charles.

Upon hearing that, the man hastily wrapped a tissue around the cut on his fingertip and walked to the window to carry her.

“Be good, Zendy. We won’t be returning to Harrick Villa tonight. I’ll sleep with you, okay?”

Zendaya pouted and squirmed slightly in Charles’ arms. “Where’s Daddy? Where’s Mommy? I want to hug Mommy to sleep… I can’t fall asleep without her.”

As could be seen, children were easygoing during the day, but when it came to bedtime, their stubbornness would very quickly go off the charts.

No matter how much Charles coaxed and cajoled Zendaya, the latter continued to ask for Gwendolyn.

here, but I want Mommy! Why can’t Benny and I go home tonight?” she whimpered, sniffling quietly as tears rolled

bawling her eyes out

tucked Zendy into bed before. What am I supposed to

with no other option, Charles begrudgingly called Cedrick, only

quickly sent a text over, but even so, there was

on earth is Cedrick

phone call and turned sullen. “Did Daddy turn off his phone? Does he really not

his face. Neither of them had seen Gwendolyn or Cedrick the entire

want to hear her bedtime stories…” Zendaya said stubbornly as she wiped away

today, so your father can’t come,” Charles coaxed. “It’s pouring outside, and I don’t know where he is. Besides, Salinsburgh has been pretty chaotic lately. If

I want to join the army when I grow up. I want the strength and skills to protect Benny

secretly happy with what his sister had said, Benedict cocked his eyebrows in cold aloofness. “Who needs your protection?

stared at him with big, doe eyes. “Uncle Charles, can you take me to

but to his surprise, her phone

two? Did they plan this? Why else is one phone

What would

moment, Zendaya felt torn and didn’t know what to

Uncle Charles would be sad if

to coax Zendy to sleep, but what about Benny? I’m sure he’ll kick up a fuss too. I know Zendy listens to me, but the

loss when Nico suddenly returned to the ward with two large

children’s clothes, and it seemed as

know how long the warning alert would last, so he decided to err on the side of caution and brought the kids’

that Nico was around, Charles felt a load off his shoulders as the men could

ward and read

that, the princess and the prince lived happily

ended, Zendaya frowned, still alert

you’re chanting scriptures. I didn’t enjoy it. What should