The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

So he was worried about that, huh?

Gwendolyn’s lips curved into a grin as she reached up to caress Cedrick’s face. “Are you jealous?”

“Mm. Just a little unhappy.”

A frown made its way onto his lips as he looked away. The expression on his face seemed to convey a sense of sadness, silently pleading for consolation.

Gwendolyn stifled her laughter. Standing on her tiptoes, she gave him a peck on his lips before comforting him, “Ceddy, you look so cute when you’re jealous! Be a good boy. I remember what you like, too. I’ll only focus on you in the future and forget about everyone else. Is that okay?”

Cedrick’s frown vanished as he stared at her. “You’d better keep your word.”

Gwendolyn hastily nodded. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him as they watched the plane that Charles was on depart Chanaea.

Meanwhile, inside the car parked outside the airport, Nico retrieved a packet of cigarettes from his pocket. As he listened to the sound of an airplane ascending into the sky, he placed a cigarette between his lips and ignited it, taking a deep inhale.

Gray smoke enveloped him, creating a tense aura. With a single glance, Nicole could tell he was in a rather foul mood.

“Nico, do you not want that Mr. Newton to leave?”

Nico took a long drag of his cigarette before saying, “I received a hundred and thirteen lashes from him when I was imprisoned in Erihal.”

I can’t quell the discomfort in my heart if I don’t get revenge for the beating he gave me.

Nicole grinned at the man’s words. “I heard that you assisted Mr. Jenson in punishing Mr. Newton many times. Surely, it’s not just a hundred and thirteen lashes, right?”

The cigarette between his lips moved as he uttered in a magnanimous tone, “You have a point. Now that I think about it, it seems like a win for me. I guess I’ll let him go then.”

Nicole cupped her hand over her lips and chuckled discreetly, thinking, Although ruthless in carrying out his orders, he’s soft at heart. He’s not the bad person that others make him out to be.

The smell of tobacco intensified in the car, causing her nose to feel a tad uncomfortable. Nico did not seem to realize it as he continued smoking.

Nicole pouted her lips, and her mood soured in that instant.

There’s a girl in his car, yet he

glint flitted across her eyes. She casually scooted toward the man and reached for the lit cigarette in between his fingers, snatching it

in confusion before asking, “What

Nicole’s

already smoked that

changed drastically, and he was about to reach over to stop the woman. Alas, the cigarette was already between her lips as she took in a deep puff,

know how to smoke, took a puff of the cigarette, only to be overwhelmed by the bitter

alleviate her discomfort. “You’re still young. You shouldn’t

not fun, then why are you smoking? I want to learn and come to like whatever you like!” the young girl

and her bright, wide eyes stared at him intently with

skip a beat as he glanced at her. He snatched the cigarette from her and extinguished it without hesitation.

don’t like smoking, and I won’t smoke anymore, so don’t you dare start

Attempting to conceal the happiness that sparkled in her eyes, she

want me to

Nicole looked at him intently. “I’ve told you before. I want to be the sharpest tool in your arsenal. When you go out for missions in the

Nico was rendered speechless.

around when she first mentioned it, so he did not expect her to be serious about

taking lives. However, if you’re genuinely interested in learning, I can teach you a couple of self-defense moves. I can

that the man would be teaching her how to shoot. “You’re so kind to me, Nico! I’m going to follow

uttering those words, she leaned across the armrest separating their seats, wrapped

was the first time he had been hugged and kissed by

His ears turned bright

for you to keep following me. You’ll have to tell me your real name sooner or later, and when you start to

his

embrace, Nicole lowered her gaze to conceal her disappointment. Tears welled in her eyes as she said, “Do

your guardian. No matter what happens,

be twenty soon. I’m an adult and can choose the life I want to live!

sight of her tears.

I want you to be with me. Besides, you won’t even tell me

you at all. My real name is Summer Rongsler! I didn’t tell you this