The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

His words, however, made the other three men in the room look at him with a new level of respect. Having such resolve is quite admirable. He’s indeed a rare good man.

At that moment, Cedrick’s mind was only filled with two thoughts, which were to endure the pain and finish copying Precepts for Men. He didn’t have the time to spare to notice the other three men’s facial expressions.

He took a deep breath, trying his best to get himself accustomed to the prolonged agony.

However, when he started writing, every alphabet was untidy, like little tadpoles wagging their tails.

The room was eerily quiet.

Only the sound of Cedrick’s labored breathing could be heard.

Looking at his trembling hands, Kieran saw Cedrick had finished copying the first line. He reckoned the latter had adapted to the level seven pain, so he abruptly increased the stimulus to level eight.

The pain in his abdomen intensified without warning, quickly spreading throughout his body.

Cedrick shuddered, shaking more violently now, causing the word he was writing to become crooked.

His quivering right hand could barely hold the pen.

He looked up at Kieran, who sat beside the labor pain machine.

When Kieran met Cedrick’s gaze, mockery filled his eyes again. “Can’t take it anymore, Mr. Jenson? You can still quit now if you want.”

Asher and Treyton sat quietly at one side. Their eyes darkened in unison. Anyone can boast as they like, but not everyone can endure the real torment and anguish.

While the brothers were feeling disappointed, Cedrick shook his head and forced the words through his clenched teeth. “I-I just wanted to ask if you have any requirements for the handwriting. M-My handwriting doesn’t look very good. I-If it’s not up to par, I-I can rewrite.”

Kieran was slightly taken aback as he stared at Cedrick for some time. Evidently, he didn’t expect the latter to be trying to ask about that. “No requirements. We only need you to finish copying the precepts.”

It would be an almost impossible task for him to maintain clear and neat handwriting while having to bear with such agony.

Although Kieran was determined to put Cedrick to the test, he wasn’t inhumane.

Cedrick sighed in relief, bit his lower lip,

Sweat gathered on the tip of his nose, dripped onto the paper, and smudged a

ticked by as Treyton observed quietly from

noticed Cedrick’s hand that was holding a pen was shaking with increasing intensity, making it very difficult for the latter to write. Feeling sorry for Cedrick,

When he spoke, his words were directed at Cedrick. “When the pain reaches level ten, you’ll suffer torment equivalent to

he didn’t augment the pain level without warning

he gave Cedrick a heads-up to allow him to prepare himself

did so very gradually, providing Cedrick with some

pain peaked, the anguish felt no

out a muffled grunt. His consciousness

the wait. “Why aren’t they

be able to marry you with peace of mind. You should have faith in Cedrick and also

could only

daily life in

gradually turned dark, and

glanced at the time. It’s been almost two hours since they

couldn’t stand it

she dashed upstairs and arrived at

sound of the door

the first to exit

room. After he came out, he closed the door behind him. Gwendolyn tried to peek inside but couldn’t see a thing, so she had to ask him, “Asher, what

“No,” Asher replied indifferently.

confused. “Did he pass the

me at my villa tomorrow to discuss your wedding

saying that calmly, he patted her

dazed before slowly regaining her senses. Cedrick passed

shouted at Asher’s

with Cedrick, Kieran came out. He wore his usual cold

to set the wedding date, so don’t tell me Ceddy couldn’t

merely handed her a book. “Take a look at this. What do you think

brows at the sight of the copy