The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

“Yes, but it was clean work. There weren’t any traces of evidence left behind.”

Cedrick sat on the couch and perused the documents Nico delivered.

privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it indicated he had a hand in

of perpetrators and not an

that had been sniffed out were Hector,

as his gaze

still a culprit who was really powerful that the Harris

Fairlake, and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll

Cedrick. I’ll order my

Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed. Otherwise, be ready

assured that Gwendolyn’s

may go

left promptly to

the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on the

was evident that Gwendolyn

that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony

the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes earlier

drama was a mainstream historical drama

of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become

lead used to be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled to win her back, resulting a series of entertaining

gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively

the Best Actress Award, as

she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out of her

took extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety now that

lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them

a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return

residence for the time

a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up

disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey are

in the Newton family except for

found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family

had been outwardly hostile with her the entire time she’d been at the

there was more to the Newton family than what was being presented

to steal