The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

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Underneath the dim moonlight, the corner of Charles‘ lips curled into a smile. With his sea- blue eyes, he stared at Gwendolyn’s leaving silhouette with an admirative gaze that bordered on obsession.

Despite hearing what he said, Gwendolyn didn’t turn around and quickened her pace instead.

Now that she had the serum, she had to hurry back to the lab.

She was worried about arousing Cedrick’s suspicions if she were to return too late.

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After washing up, Cedrick went to bed obediently, but sleep just wouldn’t come to him.

He stared into the dark of the night. His mind was unsettled by the frantic look on Gwendolyn’s face before she left.

All he could do was space out while looking out the window.

Two hours passed with no sign of Gwendolyn’s return. The growing concern he felt added to the emptiness in his heart.

He sat up and picked up his phone to give Gwendolyn a call to ascertain her safety. Coincidentally, he received one from Neville.

Considering the late hour, it definitely had to be something important.

Once the call connected, Neville spoke immediately. “I’m sorry, Boss. I’ve made a mistake. I’ve just gotten news from the high–security prison!”

Cedrick’s brows furrowed. “What happened?”

“Charles was released on bail yesterday!”

An icy glint flashed across Cedrick’s eyes a An icy glint flashed across Cedrick’s eyes as they emitted a murderous aura.

“Who bailed him out?”

“Mr. Asher of the Federal Bureau of Investigation!”

Asher?

Cedrick’s fingers quivered, and his phone slipped through them before he could end the call.

His breathing came to an abrupt stop. He felt as if someone had squeezed his heart and

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didn’t hear a reply, he grew worried. “Boss, you have to stay calm. Your health is everything. Don’t let your chest pain act

“Ms. Gwendolyn knows how much you hate Charles. She must have a

tone interrupted him abruptly, as the outraged Cedrick didn’t

Gwendolyn had been acting strangely in recent days.

a man’s voice

ordered Nico to

he received all the

up when he was released yesterday. Does this mean that she

leaving the abandoned factory, Gwendolyn rushed back

up by her

blue serum for further examination, she waited

Joshua emerged ten minutes

my preliminary tests, I can see that it is capable of suppressing the S404 RNA virus. On top of that, it won’t harm the patient post–injection.” Joshua handed her the data which he

However, she didn’t answer Joshua’s question as she carefully studied

information on it, my advice is for you not to give it to Cedrick in haste. Leave

right. Thanks

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all. This is my responsibility after all. Cedrick is really lucky to have someone like you do everything

Gwendolyn realized that it

got to go now. Let me

“Sure.”

he

Harrick Villa as fast as she

excitement, she stood at

carefully turn the knob and open the

room, Gwendolyn could sense a solemn aura within

gripped by the sight of a

already dawn, the low temperature made the room feel chilly. Yet Cedrick was just

bothered by it. Just like a

early? Why are you waiting for me on the couch? You didn’t even

coral fleece jacket from the coat stand and put it on

into contact with his body, she realized he was already frozen

by the sight, she quickly rubbed both his hands and blew hot air on them to

was watch her quietly before saying in a