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

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

moment he finished, his narrowed eyes formed a threatening

across the street

carried back to Harrick

look on his face, Cedrick carefully

at her intently. From his heaving chest, it was clear that

giving his pants a tug, Gwendolyn looked up and explained in a demure voice, “I know where to draw the line. What you saw wasn’t what you think it was. Caesar was a great help to me in Erihal. That’s why I allowed him to greet me according

out a cold snort, while the rage in his

kiss your hand. From the way he looks at you,

was rendered speechless, Cedrick

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

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

solemn in response to her swelling

pointed his quivering finger at the message he

a group dinner? Clearly, there were only the two of you there! Gwendolyn, why did you lie to me for Caesar’s sake? How can you do this to me?” Cedrick

was a look

the wedding preparations while worrying about her safety at the

she doing? She was going to have a meal with another man behind my back. She even

the first time he shot Gwendolyn such a

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

quivered momentarily. Despite the glower on his

eyes. “You did! Do you know how loud you were screaming

“Err…”

the opportunity and raised

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 look like I was cheating on you. Do you

he hadn’t helped you before this, I would have