The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 281 Raising A Son

“Good night, Ceddy. I’ll see you tomorrow morning.”

He watched her leave with a heavy heart, and she even thoughtfully closed the door behind her.

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Following her departure, it was as if she had taken all the warmth inside the room with her, causing him to feel cold to his core.

For the subsequent week, Cedrick compliantly ate his medication under Nico’s supervision because of the rules Gwendolyn had previously set.

One afternoon, he was dealing with work remotely in his study. Two minutes after the alarm clock rang, Gwendolyn video–called him.

“Ceddy, it’s time to take your medicine.“.

Cedrick concealed his darkened expression and responded gloomily, “All right.”

Before the call ended, Nico attentively came in with warm water and a box of pills. “Boss, here’s your medicine.”

“You’re indeed very dedicated to your duties.” Cedrick glanced at Nico coldly and received the glass of

water.

put all the pills into his mouth and gulped them in

furrowed, he fought down a wave of nausea and gave Gwendolyn, on the other side

seeing him swallow all the pills did she end

screen went black, Cedrick immediately rushed to the bathroom sink. He retched in agony but

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too many of these pills would cause him to feel nauseous, suffer from loss of appetite, and have a

it won’t do if you keep feeling this uncomfortable after taking

mouth. When he swallowed,

heart. Only the thought of Gwendolyn’s unparalleled beauty could invoke a

sat back in his office chair and sighed softly. “Do

Ms. Harris forbid

merely held out

from his pocket. They were so expensive that even he

up halfheartedly and

out a cigarette, and handed it

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