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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grew worried. “Boss, you have to stay calm. Your health is everything. Don’t

answer, he continued, “Ms. Gwendolyn knows how much you hate Charles. She must have a reason for

him abruptly, as the outraged Cedrick didn’t

sudden, he recalled that Gwendolyn had been acting strangely

he had just heard a man’s voice in the background of his call

he ordered

received all the

up when he was released yesterday. Does this mean that she went to meet him

factory, Gwendolyn rushed back to the

was sleeping, was dragged up by her to get to

for further examination, she waited outside

Joshua emerged ten

S404 RNA virus. On top of that,

However, she didn’t answer Joshua’s question

advice is for you not to give it to Cedrick in haste. Leave it with me so that I can study it further over

right. Thanks for

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after all. Cedrick is really lucky to have someone like you do everything you can for

response, Gwendolyn realized that it was midnight upon checking

to go now. Let me know if there’s any

“Sure.”

nodded as he watched Gwendolyn

returned to Harrick Villa

calmed herself down from the excitement, she stood at the villa entrance to

did she carefully turn the knob and open

room, Gwendolyn could sense a solemn aura within it, causing her to turn on

did, she was gripped by the sight of a grim–looking figure seated on the

room feel

bothered by it. Just like a stone statue, he sat there motionless and

Why are you waiting for me on the couch? You didn’t even turn on the lights or get something

grabbed a coral fleece jacket from the coat stand and put it

came into contact with his body,

she quickly rubbed both his hands and blew hot

was watch her quietly before saying in a deep voice,