The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 263 Free Meals

There was a high possibility that the S404 RNA virus in him would be transmitted to his child even if she did get pregnant.

In other words, his child would suffer.’

Yet, he could not bring himself to ask Gwendolyn to take the pills, and he was also afraid that Gwendolyn would notice something amiss.

There were pills catered for men on the market with little side effects, so he would always take them secretly before they made love to each other.

Gwendolyn remained oblivious to his thoughts, her mind preoccupied with memories of her consuming copious amounts of high-alcohol content beverages over three consecutive days in Fairlake. It had resulted in a prolonged recovery period for her.

She wondered if that was the time she ruined her health and her chances to bear a child.

“Ceddy, you’re strong. In comparison to you, I’m weak. I want to go to the hospital for a full-body checkup. That way, I can give you my healthy all.”

Cedrick’s pupils constricted. Slowly, his face went pale.

He felt as if someone was gripping his heart.

It was suffocating.

Gwendolyn wanted to be healthy for him, but he could not do the same.

He probably could never live a healthy life.

All of a sudden, a wave of guilt hit him, and the resulting pain surged through his entire being.

Am I wasting her time?

When Gwendolyn noticed the pallor of his face, she gently touched his cheek and asked, “Ceddy, what’s the matter?”

Cedrick forced a smile. “I’m fine. It’ll be good for you to do a full-body checkup, but I have tasks to work on, so I won’t be able to keep you company. I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay. Once you leave, I’ll go and stay at the Harris residence for a few days. I’ll ask Jennifer or Sienna to keep me company.”

Cedrick nodded in response and forced away his feelings of loneliness.

the way, Ceddy, things are tumultuous by the border. You’re going

“Yeah.”

Completing the mission is secondary. Your safety is your utmost priority.

Cedrick nodded guiltily. “Okay.”

to the villa, he was greeted by the fragrance of

a wife who was waiting to have a meal with him at home and as if there was someone in this world who would always rely on him and

not an unwelcomed

he opened the door, he saw the piping hot food on

dining table—a pot of meat stew-she sneezed. Upon turning

I was worried that the food will turn cold if you run

took a seat by the dining table, he

Lisa even tried to

young.

then, the

by the way she simply accepted things and went on with

residence, Eloise’s bodyguard, Gunnar, came to knock on Eloise’s room door upon

the man you sent to spy on Mr. Treyton at

of putting on her earrings when he came in, and she turned around to shoot him a glare. “What did he

day lately, and that young woman leaves the area in a van. The man you

Clink!

and her earring fell

stunned for a long while. “Are you sure he saw it right?

shook his head firmly. “It’s impossible. Apparently, Ms. Harris has been

news came as too much of a shock for Eloise to

staying with another woman? They’re sleeping, eating, and even taking the same car out of the

How dare

2/4

Crash!

Eloise swept everything on the dresser to the

step back

know what this b*tch looks like. I’m going to smash

desperately wished that she could head up Mount Tranquil

don’t have any concrete evidence for this. If you rashly kick up a fuss, I’m afraid Mr. Treyton will

think of me as his fiancée, he should be

close to a mental