Wooing My Ex-Wife

Then, he smirked and licked his teeth before arching his brow at her.

He appeared to be flirting with her, yet there was an undertone of taunting in his actions.

A fearless look was present on his face as he made it plain that he was provoking her.

At that instant, he looked so much more annoying than Charles.

However, despite his arrogance, his hand was trembling so hard that he nearly lost his grip on his cigarette.

That was his first time provoking his wife by smoking. He was nervous and scared, but his pride prevented him from chickening out.

Gwendolyn watched him from afar, expressionless.

After a few more glances at him, she sneered and turned to head to the bathroom without even saying anything.

Cedrick was promptly rendered speechless.

She barely reacted to him, and she showed no signs of anger.

The weight of disappointment bore down on him, and he slumped his shoulders in defeat.

He was crestfallen, like a vibrant peacock who was disheartened after being ignored.

After sulking for two minutes, he saw the bathroom door open again.

The second the door creaked open, he straightened up and continued smoking, acting nonchalant.

He deliberately shifted his body sideways so that Gwendolyn could catch a clearer view of him exhaling the smoke.

His jawline seemed exceptionally sharp under the moonlight, and the billowing clouds of smoke only accentuated his beauty.

In fact, he even tilted his head back so that she could see his Adam’s apple better.

His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed the smoke, and that motion of his exuded an alluring yet provoking charm.

However, this time, Gwendolyn did not even spare him a glance.

Cedrick saw her enter the house from the corner of his eyes.

Following a thump, the door closed behind her.

Cedrick blinked. What a waste of effort. She didn’t even bother to pay attention to me.

His eyes reddened, and his fingers turned as cold as frost. The once vibrant hues of his face faded, leaving behind a pallor of misery.

He couldn’t accept the fact that his wife completely ignored him even after she saw him smoking.

She did not even bother to spare him a glance.

If she still remembers me, she’d never tolerate me smoking.

Benedict suffered from a congenital heart condition and had a delicate respiratory system. Inhaling smoke would exacerbate his health condition, so smoking inside the house was strictly prohibited. It was the last thing Gwendolyn would allow.

smoking. He lit

was a sneer. It was as if she was mocking his

her memories? Then what was with those subtle gestures earlier tonight? There’s no way I’d miss

troubling thoughts, Cedrick absentmindedly smoked his way

lifted his foot to extinguish the cigarette under his foot

He continued smoking.

unmistakable click of the lighter echoed through the

to

him urged him to finish the entire pack, a

with his second cigarette, he backed out of the

smoking the entire

probably be ruined by her

this. I’ll be risking

into the house. Quietly closing the door behind him,

He had taken up every inch of the mattress,

loud snoring filled

scowl on his face, Cedrick gave Nico a light kick in

latter was sleeping like a

expression was stormy as

can’t believe he’s so sound asleep! Has he forgotten about how much of a light sleeper he has to be while on a Federal Bureau of Investigation mission? Ugh. I really want to punch

and pinched hard on a spot in the

“Ow!”

dreamland, was rudely

cast a pitiful and innocent look

Cedrick?” What

he ended up sighing instead of reprimanding

“Oh! I’m sorry!”

the edge of the mattress, leaving most of the space

coat, Cedrick then draped it across the blanket and slowly lay

into himself to fend off the cold. He stared at Cedrick’s face while still massaging his aching

awake, Nico understood why Cedrick had pinched him. They were in the middle of a mission, and the dangers surrounding them were unknown. Yet, he had been

Cedrick,” Nico

in response before replying, “Don’t you dare hug me again. I’ll make you bear the consequences if you do

“Got it…”

back to distance himself from Cedrick. Eventually, half of his body was hanging

a ball, he remained at the edge of the mattress and shut his

shivers coursed through his body. In his groggy and

he frowned and suppressed

The latter inched even closer and rested his

you have a death wish?” Cedrick

with an obvious murderous

out of his wits, Nico held his breath. After a moment of hesitation, he bit the bullet and stretched out his arm,

let me hug you for a while. It’s

Cedrick didn’t respond.

punish me however you want when we’re back

me, or anything else. Just don’t kill

still, his body stiff with

when he didn’t