The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Standing by the door was Gwendolyn. She wore a gentle smile in spite of the fact that her chest rose and fell continuously—obvious signs she came over in a hurry.

Her sudden appearance stunned Valentino, but he said nothing in response.

David, on the other hand, immediately came to his senses and approached his father, pleading, “Dad, Ms. Harris is involved in this. Why don’t we hear her out? Maybe there’s more to this.”

Gwendolyn’s eyes crinkled in a sweet way, making an expression that many elders would find endearing.

After exchanging glances with her, Valentino agreed to stay.

Meanwhile, Cedrick, who was still kneeling in the middle of the ancestral hall, was uncertain whether he could survive the punishment.

He was focused on preparing himself for the excruciating pain his back would receive, so much so that he did not hear Gwendolyn’s voice at the door.

To his surprise, what fell on him after a long while were the shirt and coat he had removed earlier instead of the vicious whip.

A woman’s slender yet warm fingers could then be seen pulling the clothing tightly over his shoulders and covering his honey-colored muscular body.

Snapping out of his daze, Cedrick looked up and turned around to meet Gwendolyn’s starry gaze that was filled with displeasure.

“Why are you here?”

Swallowing her frustration, she helped him up and questioned, “Were you going to keep me in the dark like what you did in Fairlake if I didn’t show up?”

Cedrick hung his head in guilt, not knowing how to explain his intentions.

He just did not want her to worry.

After all, the issue with the shares would be settled when the beating was over.

Moreover, he did not want to cause her more trouble when she already had enough on her plate as it was.

She scolded him softly, “I can give you all the beating you want if you like getting beaten up that much, but no one can lay

kept his head hung

pinched his waist hard. “Did you hear what I

his skin, causing him to inhale sharply and furrow

warning look as if to say, “Don’t randomly strip

interaction sent a warm feeling into Valentino’s heart. In fact, his tone had become

explain the matter on

and said, “I think things will clear up when you see

box, Logan quickly took the paper from Gwendolyn and handed

Valentino put on his reading glasses and pored over the contents. Tears began welling

pregnant? And you have not one, but two

excitement in his tone was unmistakable, and

fury he felt minutes ago vanished

in, “You’re incredible, Mr. Cedrick! Old Mr. Jenson, you’ll be getting

You’re so lucky! Soon, you’ll have four generations living

too, piped up, “Congratulations, Dad! Twins bring great blessings to the

put Valentino on cloud nine. Giving Cedrick an approving look, the old man said, “Seeing how you’ve brought

“Ms. Harris’ pregnancy is definitely something worth celebrating, but that’s a completely different matter. If Cedrick gives her Jenson Group’s shares because she’s pregnant, who knows what he’ll do when the twins are born? Will he give

warn Valentino, “The shares aren’t given to the children but to Gwendolyn. The Harris residence is her home. There’s

atmosphere in the ancestral hall grew

she heard the words

Harrick Villa is the only home I have now. What other

placed his

the matter at hand. Putting away her complicated emotions, she turned to Valentino and explained somberly, “Old Mr. Jenson, I’m actually here to talk about the shares. It is true that Ceddy gave them to me. Although he wouldn’t take them back, I have the right to determine their distribution. So, I’m planning to come up with an

the twins would bear the Jensons’ surname. By giving them

if the shares were given to the youngest descendants

her an approving look before turning to chuckle along with Logan. “Gwendolyn’s such a sensible child. Ced’s a lucky kid to be able to

Ms. Harris is truly a reasonable person. She even rushed over because of Mr. Cedrick’s matters. It shows

shared smiles, the atmosphere in