The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 241 Sheer Worry For His Employer

Nico had his back to Gwendolyn. He did not turn around immediately but surreptitiously exchanged a look with Cedrick.

Gwendolyn wore a blank expression and look entirely bewildered.

She had overheard the two men’s conversation from afar when she came upstairs after concluding her phone call. Due to the distance, however, she did not manage to make out everything, merely catching a somewhat unfamiliar keyword.

“Well?”

Receiving no response from either man, she alternated her gaze between them both.

Nico whirled around. Seeing that her expression seemed genuinely calm, he reckoned that she did not hear much and fibbed with a smile, “A suppressant is a type of drug found in laboratories. But Mr. Jenson and I were discussing a Federal Bureau of Investigation’s confidential mission just now, so I might not be able to disclose much to you, Ms. Gwendolyn.”

“Really?” Gwendolyn cast her gaze at Cedrick, tilting her head a fraction.

Cedrick nodded without any change in expression. “You want to know, Gwenny? If you really want to know, I don’t mind telling you.”

Gwendolyn pondered for a moment. “Never mind. Since it’s confidential, you’d best not tell me about it. I’m not that interested in knowing anyway.”

Nico and Cedrick furtively breathed a sigh of relief at that.

“I’ll leave you two to talk, then, Ms. Gwendolyn. Please excuse me.”

Gwendolyn dipped her head in acknowledgment. Once Nico left, she sat down on the edge of Cedrick’s bed and checked his chest wound. After two days, it had healed significantly.

In truth, she had not been mad at him for real for the past two days. She had merely used it as an excuse to sleep in a different room for fear that he would misbehave at night and employ everything in his arsenal to entice her into being intimate with him.

I can’t touch him to ensure that he recovers as soon as possible! But why are the hickeys on him still so distinct? How strange.

A frown marred her countenance. Unbidden, she swung her gaze at Cedrick, only to notice the shifty and peculiar look in his eyes.

“It’s been a few days. Why haven’t the hickeys on you faded at all? Did you pinch yourself for the effect?”

“Of course not! How could I possibly do such a strange thing? But it was the first time you initiated things. Isn’t it nice to have them as a token of remembrance?” Cedrick denied it to the bitter end.

Gwendolyn’s brows furrowed, making it evident that she was still skeptical.

“I want to have a shower, Gwenny.”

Interrupting her musings, Cedrick stared at her with unfathomable ebony eyes that glinted slightly.

way! Your wound hasn’t healed completely, so it can’t come

look. “You said you’re the only person

forlorn expression! Gwendolyn

a flash of craftiness flittered across her crystalline eyes that sparkled like stars. Her ruby-red lips curved

mesmerizing. “I have no issue about serving

lit up, and his heart skipped

that time, I’ll help to wipe

anticipation brimming in his eyes,

moment, then. I’m going to get something from the adjacent

Get something?

something

raced to the adjacent bedroom like lightning before trotting

had her hands behind her with a mysterious

and slowly straddled him, resting

remaining buttons on his shirt patiently with her fair fingers,

would inadvertently

him, making him tremble violently. At

Has she finally seen the light and decided to be intimate with me

delight, he saw her whipping out a dark green jar she had hidden behind her back. As soon as she removed the lid, a faint aroma

promptly

of dark brown salve with a finger. Rubbing it between her palms

yesterday, Ceddy. It’s good for blood circulation and removing blood stasis,

She sounded exceedingly impish.

a determination to destroy

I left due to an

Cedrick was rendered speechless.

it! I really shouldn’t have had

eyes, and her curiosity was piqued. “Why aren’t

my first time giving someone

Cedrick clenched his jaw and hissed through gritted

even more effort into the massage with the techniques she had learned from the internet yesterday. Hehe, he’ll be my first lab

Behave. I’ll try my best to

out the window. He remained motionless, allowing her to do as she pleased

in a thin line, and his expression was

it hurt? Do you need me to be gentler? Oh, never mind. I’d best put some strength into it. Just put up with it for a bit. Your muscles feel