The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 223 Nowhere To Hide

Suspicious thoughts raced through Gwendolyn’s mind.

Valentino was still speaking when she snapped out of her thoughts. “Cedrick’s really fallen for you. By the way, you’ve been back for a few days already, right? Have you two met yet? What’s your first impression of him?”

“I haven’t met him yet, Old Mr. Jenson,” answered Gwendolyn.

She then seized the opportunity to continue, “I’ve been sending people to meet him these days, but he’s been avoiding me. So, no. I haven’t met him yet.”

The look on Valentino’s face grew serious. “Did that really happen?”

He then asked Logan to enter and ordered, “Get Cedrick here this instant. What’s he avoiding her for?”

“Yes.”

In the meantime, Gwendolyn kept her smile while chatting and having coffee with Valentino.

Ten minutes later, Logan returned.

“Old Mr. Jenson, Mr. Jenson isn’t coming tonight. He’s on a mission.”

“What kind of mission’s so urgent that he has to bail his fiancée’s party? Ugh. This rascal!”

Valentino stomped his cane on the ground and tried to stop himself from being too harsh with his words. He assured her, “Don’t worry, Gwendolyn. I’m going to bring him here, even if it means kidnaping him.”

Instead of rejecting the suggestion, Gwendolyn smiled obediently. “We’ll follow your lead.”

Valentino cast her an affectionate gaze, but it darkened when he shifted his gaze to Logan.

“Tell that rascal to kneel in the ancestral hall for three whole days until his legs break if he doesn’t show up on time today.”

With that, Logan left.

Ten minutes later, he returned again to report gloomily, “Mr. Jenson says he’ll… carry out his punishment in the ancestral hall once he returns from his mission.”

Hearing that, Valentino lost it!

He’d rather get punished than attend his fiancée’s party, huh? He’s dead set on going against my words.

of the punishment. “The punishment doesn’t scare him, huh? Very well. Tell him he’ll get whipped a hundred times if he

“One hundred whips? Are you being serious, Old

his cane on the ground and turned

how stubborn Mr. Jenson is. He’ll definitely go to the ancestral hall to receive his punishment if he’s decided to not attend. Are we really going to beat him if he goes to the ancestral hall? He’ll be dead if we

change in Valentino’s countenance. He lowered his head

the meantime, Gwendolyn’s eyes darted between the two men’s

whipping punishment isn’t as simple as I thought. Can a hundred

be too embarrassing for him to go against his promise, but he could not bring himself

in the room grew

knew Valentino was keeping quiet and waiting for

really terrifying. It’s just a party, anyway. His mission is more important. Please don’t punish him. It’s

got such a big heart. I’m sorry you

Old

generosity only made Valentino

way to let the two of you meet. I’m going to make him apologize

the party officially

had become the center of attention as soon as

gorgeous gown, her delicate makeup, and her every

party that night was organized

stage under everyone’s gazes and made a

speaking, Marcus went upstage to announce

his speech and skipped the important

had finished toasting to the guests and found a table in the corner to

alone. Hence, he walked over and

don’t really want to get engaged with Cedrick, do

nothing and swirled

continued, “It’s ridiculous. How could he be absent on such an important day and make you put up with everyone’s criticisms alone? He won’t treat you well when you marry him in the

one, apart from you, is

letting my parents talk to him about asking your hand in marriage. But I’m willing to fight against the Jenson family if you’re willing to be with

I don’t want

you really

solemnly, “I don’t like him, nor will I marry him. Similarly,

at a

had been hiding near the Harris residence,

surroundings before getting into

make himself comfortable, the man, who had been waiting in the car for a long time, asked, “How did it

the threats you made in advance