The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Unable to withstand the force, Caesar stumbled backward. The corner of his lips was badly swollen, and blood was oozing out of it.

Gwendolyn was given a fright by the sudden turn of events. When her gaze fell upon the raging eyes of the perpetrator, an inexplicable sense of guilt crept into her.

“Ceddy, why are you here?”

The seething Cedrick locked gazes with her. “Were you planning to hide this from me if I hadn’t come?”

“Um… You’ve got the wrong idea. We were just having a meal.”

Just as she explained, Gwendolyn hurried over to examine Caesar. “Are you all right?”

Wiping the blood from his mouth, Caesar replied, “It hurts a little, but I’m fine.”

He had grown up pampered at home and had never been struck before. Little did he expect to end up being punched by Cedrick.

“I’m sorry. I’ll get Joanne to send you to the hospital for a check-up. I’ll take care of all your medical expenses and any losses you have suffered.”

Caesar rejected the offer. “Don’t worry about it. It’s no big deal.”

“I insist. As you’re a representative of Erihal, it’s necessary for me to apologize for what happened. This is a misunderstanding on Cedrick’s part. I’m sorry… Hey, what are you doing?”

Before she could finish, she felt her body suspended in mid-air. Cedrick had swept her off her feet and was carrying her to the Shelby Supercar parked by the side.

“Ceddy…”

With her hands wrapped around his neck, Gwendolyn saw his seething expression just as she wanted to tell him to put her down.

The rage within him was evident to her. She knew that he would throw a tantrum back at home if she didn’t assuage his anger by then.

With that thought in mind, Gwendolyn turned around to look at the stunned Caesar. “I’m sorry that we can’t have dinner tonight. I’ll have Joanne entertain you and give you another treat a few days later!”

suggestion of another dinner appointment infuriated

and warned through his gritted teeth, “This is Chanaea. The customs of Erihal do not apply here. It’s not going

finished, his narrowed eyes formed a

across the street before disappearing into the

subsequently carried back to Harrick

grim look on his face, Cedrick carefully laid her down on

then stood in front of Gwendolyn and stared at her intently. From

voice, “I know where to draw the line. What you saw wasn’t what you think it was. Caesar was a great

out a cold snort, while the rage in

the way he looks at you, I can clearly tell that he has feelings

rendered speechless, Cedrick continued to tremble in

next month. Yet you had dinner with another man behind your husband’s back and

that it’s nothing more than a meal. Besides, why do you assume that I’ll cheat on you? Do

grew solemn in response

pointed his quivering

expect me to trust you when you told me that it was a group dinner? Clearly, there were only the two of you there! Gwendolyn, why did you lie to me for Caesar’s sake? How

was a look of anger

busied himself with the wedding preparations while worrying about her safety at

was going to have a meal with another man behind

he shot

look of her own, she questioned him in disbelief, “Why did you flare your temper at

his face, his tone softened subconsciously. “No,

loud you were screaming at me?

“Err…”

opportunity

you the truth because I didn’t want you to overreact, which is exactly what you’re doing now. My intentions were good, and obviously, I know where to draw the line! Yet you had to come storming in and beat up my guest, making it

Cedrick felt aggrieved by her words. “Me, ridiculous? He wanted to kiss my wife’s hand! If he hadn’t helped you before this, I would have beaten him to death! Also, you clearly