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

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

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

had been acting strangely in recent days. He just didn’t pay much

a man’s voice in the background of

suffocate him, he ordered Nico to

received all the information

he was released yesterday. Does this mean that she went

Gwendolyn rushed back

sleeping, was dragged up by her to get

for further examination, she

Joshua emerged ten minutes

On top of

she didn’t answer Joshua’s question as she

clear and our database doesn’t have any information on it, my advice is for you not

Thanks for the

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really lucky to have someone like you do everything

response, Gwendolyn realized that it was midnight upon

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

“Sure.”

as he watched

Harrick Villa as fast as she

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

turn the knob and open

sense a solemn

moment she did, she was gripped by the sight

it was already dawn, the low temperature made the room feel chilly. Yet Cedrick was just wearing a thin

didn’t seem bothered

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

immediately grabbed a coral fleece jacket from the coat stand and

with his body, she realized

she quickly rubbed both his

did was watch her quietly before saying in a deep voice, “I couldn’t sleep until I know that you have returned