The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

She began to grow nervous at his prolonged silence.

“Are you still there, Mister? You didn’t faint, did you?”

“No.” Nico closed his eyes wearily. “I’m exhausted and would like to take a nap,” he murmured.

“No! Don’t fall asleep!”

She banged madly on the wall to keep him awake. “You’re badly hurt, and you might never wake up if you fall asleep!”

Nico was amused.

Having been training in the barracks with Cedrick from a young age, he would not die that easily.

Aside from Cedrick and Gwendolyn, she was the first person who cared so deeply for him without knowing who he was. It gave him a warm, fuzzy feeling.

“Mister? Are you asleep? Or are you almost dead?”

An urgent hammering on the wall sounded again.

“No.”

She heaved a sigh of relief. “I’ll keep you company if you’re feeling sleepy. Would you like to hear a story?”

“Do you know any scary ones?”

“Uh… Aren’t we living through one right now?”

Nico gazed weakly about the cell and chuckled.

Indeed, it was quite eerie.

“I know some morbid jokes, Mister.”

“This dungeon is morbid enough.”

“Mine are more morbid than that.”

Bonding over their chat, the pair passed a pleasant half an hour in each other’s company.

doctor, who was arranged

Gwendolyn back to the condominium on the

she was permitted access to from her block

complain, nor was she displeased. She only asked him for several books

however, Charles did his best to oblige her

drowsiness—signs of hormonal imbalance. In response, Charles employed a female gynecologist who would show

day at noon, Charles received a

“Mother.”

before her across the

expression. “Be honest with me.

taken aback. Keeping his gaze fixed on the ground,

still lying to

unfinished cup to the ground. The coffee splashed onto

beneath the coffee table was lined with carpet, the impact hardly caused a

table, knelt beside her, and wiped her hand with

she watched his act of devotion, Kylie felt her rage subside.

not thinking straight, Charlie! I’ve done some digging and found that she is engaged in Chanaea. Besides, I saw the way you

head bowed, refusing to

good impression she had of Gwendolyn had

like that is not worthy of you. What did she do to you to warrant such

kept his head hung as he wiped her fingers diligently. He did not

how firm her son could be when he made up his mind, so she sighed. “Either marry another woman

Charles looked up at once. “I

his voice seemed to wilt with defeat. “It will damage her body to put her through an abortion. I would like

believe her ears. “How dare you even consider letting her deliver the child? Do you want this stain on your honor for as long as you live? You won’t feel the same love for the child as you

in the sore spot Charles had kept

gave a sad little laugh before gazing up mournfully. “Is my existence not a wretched one, Mother? You did this, too, didn’t you? Does that make you, in your own

“You little sh*t!”

at him in shock. Enraged, she

to whom she owed so much and regretted it at once. She

sorry for causing you so much misery over all these

clasped her hand and smiled. “It’s

foul at

that it won’t

answer her, as he did harbor that