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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stay calm. Your health is everything. Don’t let your chest pain act up again. Perhaps there’s some

no answer, he continued, “Ms. Gwendolyn knows how much you hate Charles. She must have a reason for making such

as the outraged Cedrick

of a sudden, he recalled that Gwendolyn had been acting strangely in recent

heard a man’s voice in the background of his

the growing suspicions began to suffocate him, he ordered Nico to track Gwendolyn’s movement over the

later, he received all the information

this mean that she went to meet him at

abandoned factory, Gwendolyn

sleeping, was dragged up by her to get

blue serum for further

Joshua emerged ten

looks good. From 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 had printed out. “This is amazing! Where did you get the

equally delighted. However, she

“That said, since the source of the serum isn’t clear and our database doesn’t have any information on it, my advice is for you not

right. Thanks

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my responsibility after all. Cedrick is really

smiling in response, Gwendolyn realized that it was

for interrupting your night. I got to go now. Let me know if

“Sure.”

nodded as he watched Gwendolyn hurry

Villa as fast

she calmed herself down from the excitement, she stood at the villa entrance to tidy up her messy hair

she carefully turn

living room, Gwendolyn could sense a solemn aura within it, causing her

she did, she was gripped by the sight of a

dawn, the low temperature made the room feel chilly.

that his lips were blue from the cold, he didn’t seem bothered by

to bed early? Why are you waiting for me on the couch?

immediately grabbed a coral fleece jacket from the

into contact with his

she quickly rubbed both his

in a deep voice, “I couldn’t sleep until I know that you