The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 254 Her Right To Punch Him

Cedrick entered Jenson Group’s CEO’s office. Barely a minute had passed when Nico rushed into the room in search of rewards.

“Boss, you’re positively glowing today. It must have been a wonderful night, right?” Nico said, rubbing his hands as he flashed a keen smile at Cedrick.

Positively glowing? My punishment the night before had lasted almost an hour. Even now, my knees are swollen and bruised. So, sure, positively glowing.

Cedrick narrowed his eyes as a dark look crossed his face. However, a smile grew on his lips, and it was a strange sight to behold.

Nico was baffled. It was his first time seeing such a peculiar expression on his boss’ face. The man looked angry, but he also looked like he was in a good mood.

Thus, Nico could not figure out whether or not things went smoothly or south the night before.

Cedrick was donning a rare look that day—a pair of black leather gloves. He then took off one of them and showed Nico his left palm. When he spoke, there was no emotion in his deep voice.

“What do you think?” asked Cedrick.

When Nico saw the bruising on Cedrick’s left palm, he widened his eyes to the point his eyeballs were about to pop out of their socket.

This is… Did Ms. Gwendolyn hit him again? His palm is so swollen! She’s ruthless and fierce!

Nico instinctively swallowed. He could imagine how terrible the night went after the man did what he told him to do.

It did not help that Cedrick was the ruthless kind of person who bore grudges. He would definitely drag someone else to hell with him.

Sh*t, not only am I failing to be rewarded for my deeds, but I’m actually stepping right into the trap!

Nico’s legs turned to jelly, and he threw himself by Cedrick’s feet before hugging the latter’s right leg.

He had no acting skills to speak of, so he could not summon any tears to his eyes. All he could do was howl, “Boss, I’m so sorry! I shouldn’t have given you that horrible idea! This is all my fault. I’ll do anything! I’ll even be fine with a suspension, but please don’t deduct my pay anymore, or else I’ll be stuck having mac and cheese forever!”

his lips. “Who said that I’m going

“What?”

stiffening of his grieving

punish me? You can’t be raising

right. I’m raising your pay,” Cedrick said

opened up a path for him. Not only did he manage to do it with her the night before, but he even managed to make Gwendolyn agree to some rules and dealt with

in the wrong. In fact, he had even helped

read Cedrick’s mind, so he continued staring at the latter with wide eyes of

is he… a masochist? The harder Ms. Gwendolyn beat him up,

possibilities, Cedrick was lost in

had become during their session the night before and how she had choked out her

noticing the man’s expression, Nico began wondering why Cedrick’s smile was sending chills down

reminiscing on the

brows

“Are you unhappy about

about the raise! Boss, summon me anytime for good deals like this in the future. If Ms. Gwendolyn can’t satisfy you,

satisfy

upon Nico, and he quickly said, “Of course, Boss, of course. Only Gwendolyn can

a knowing smile on his face, Nico exited from the

could only watch the other man

got no idea what he’s

side, the interviews in the

I don’t want to dwell on both the painful and sweet moments anymore. Once I recover, I’ll preoccupy myself with work to deliver better

of Jennifer flashed and

from the most influential companies

Jennifer’s speech, the reporters shared a look, thinking, Is she not planning to hold