The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 259 You Are Jealous

Half an hour? You refused to talk to me, and I kneeled for one hour!

Cedrick did not spell his thoughts but shook his head instead.

“You treated my hand but not my knees, so I thought I was not allowed to put anything on them.”

Afraid Gwendolyn might mistake him for trying to gain her sympathy, he quickly clarified, “I mean, I also worked out till too late last night and forgot about it.”

Little did he know, his meditation was overlooked by Gwendolyn, who was still bothered by Evelyn’s remarks in the day.

“Show me your hand. Is it still painful?”

Cedrick held out his left palm, which appeared red and swollen despite the medication.

“Did it get worse overnight?” the woman asked.

“I guess so. I suppose the pressure from the push–ups hindered the blood flow, causing it to swell. Don’t worry. It’s not that bad now.”

Gwendolyn knew it must have been painful when it happened.

In hindsight, she wondered how she could bring herself to do that to him back then. In fact, she felt so bad and defeated that tears started welling up in her eyes.

“I’m sorry. She’s right. I’ve been mean to you. I said I would treat you nicely, but I’ve only caused you pain,” she muttered.

Although Cedrick had no idea who Gwendolyn was talking about, he could sense that she was on the verge of breaking down.

With his right hand, he lifted her chin, only to see her beautiful eyes sparkling with tears.

Making her cry was the last thing he wanted to do–his initial intention was just to escape punishment.

“Come on. There’s no way I got hurt from what you did. I’m so much bigger than you. What’s wrong with spicing things up between us? It’s romantic,” he consoled as he caressed her face, feeling sorry that he had broken her heart.

Gwendolyn turned away and replied, “I know you’re just trying to make me feel better.”

pulled her back so she could look right

feel like I’ve ne been this loved in my entire life. I’ll do anything so you can forgive me. You might not know this, but I am the happiest man holding you every night, hearing you call my name, and sleeping with you. I

you love

not finish his sentence, for he feared finding out the answer. What Evelyn said kept replaying in his mind as he reflected on all that

thought of it disconcerted

answer would blot out the last ray

what?” Gwendolyn’s voice called him back, and he looked

still love you, no matter what you do to

in the drawer yesterday

dumb–like really dumb,” she muttered, applying the

his injury with great care, even blowing tenderly

you still angry about what happened at

she remarked,

overjoyed, Cedrick smiled and carried her up from

“W–What are you doing?”

punishing me tonight, we can proceed to our

you bringing me? We’re

the master bedroom better. It’s more spacious!” A mischievous smile broke out on his face as

“Wait!”

it again?” Cedrick asked, stopping when he had just gone out

and asked, “You shouldn’t use your left hand so much to allow it to recover. You can’t

do anything with just one

do at least three hundred push–ups singlehandedly without even panting. Do you want me to

“What? Mmm!”

up with a

note, the night went on deep as the lovebirds kissed under the

was already disembarking a plane in

back to the Harris residence on his own since it

he seldom returned home, he thought there was no need to keep a house full of servants, but Leif would

he went

his room but went on to turn off