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.

Gwendolyn objected, “No way! Your wound hasn’t healed completely, so it can’t come

person who can see me

his forlorn expression! Gwendolyn caressed his handsome

crystalline eyes

the man, her soft voice incredibly mesmerizing. “I have no issue about serving you, Ceddy. But before that, I have a surprise for you.

up, and his

At that time, I’ll help to wipe you down. Then, I don’t have to do it twice,”

brimming in his eyes, Cedrick replied

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

Get something?

vaguely felt that something

to the adjacent bedroom like lightning before

again, she had her hands behind her with a

into bed and slowly

started unfastening the remaining buttons on his shirt

would inadvertently brush against

was deliberately teasing him, making him tremble violently. At the same time,

the exact same thing that happened at the hospital that day. Has she finally

could bask in delight, he saw her whipping out a dark green jar she had hidden behind her back. As

promptly at

finger. Rubbing it between her palms until it had melted and warmed, she gently applied it to the black and blue marks on

and removing blood stasis, helping to speed up the fading of bruises. The

She sounded exceedingly impish.

eyes emanated a determination to

achievement I left due to an impulsive move at

Cedrick was rendered speechless.

really shouldn’t have

her curiosity was piqued. “Why aren’t you happy, Ceddy? Do you

is my first time giving someone a

clenched his jaw and hissed through gritted teeth, “I

effort into the massage with the techniques she had learned from the internet yesterday.

try my

side and gazed out the window. He remained motionless, allowing her

lips were pressed together in a thin line, and his expression was

some strength into it. Just put up with it for a bit. Your muscles feel great. Does it feel good, Ceddy? Am I skilled or what? Quick, compliment