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.

softly, “I can give you all the beating you want if you like getting beaten up that much, but no one can lay a finger on

kept his head

his lack of response, Gwendolyn pinched his waist hard. “Did you hear

pain spread over his skin, causing him to inhale sharply and furrow his brows. At the same time, he

him a warning look as if to say, “Don’t randomly strip yourself naked. Do you have no

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

you plan to explain the matter on Ced’s behalf

her bag and said, “I

returned the whip to the box, Logan quickly took the paper from Gwendolyn and handed it to

giving Gwendolyn a suspicious look, Valentino put on his reading glasses and pored over the contents. Tears began welling up in his

have not one, but two

excitement in his tone was unmistakable, and

felt minutes ago vanished the moment he learned about his great-grandchildren’s

“You’re incredible, Mr. Cedrick! Old Mr. Jenson, you’ll be getting two great-grandchildren in a

You’re so lucky! Soon,

great blessings to the family. Why don’t we just forget

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

over the mere idea of it, the former rose to his feet and said, “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 her the

Gwendolyn. The Harris residence is her home. There’s no telling if she’ll

the atmosphere in the ancestral hall

tensed up when she heard the words “her home.” For some reason, they sounded

the only home I have now. What other home

change in her countenance, Cedrick hurriedly placed his arms

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 agreement.

would bear the Jensons’ surname. By giving them the shares, the shares would still belong to the Jenson

could refute if the shares were given to the youngest descendants of the family as

“Gwendolyn’s such a sensible child. Ced’s

affirmative smile crept upon Logan’s lips. “Exactly. Ms. Harris is truly a reasonable person. She even rushed over because

two men shared smiles, the atmosphere in the