The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Cedrick raised his head and looked at her, his eyes sparkling with delight.

After a moment, he lowered his gaze and said, “Wouldn’t it be better not to do it now? Getting the marriage certificate at this critical juncture might invite gossip and unnecessary trouble for you.”

“We can have a private wedding first and keep it a secret from others,” she suggested. “Besides, our lives should be lived for ourselves, not to please others.”

After Cedrick contemplated for a while, his eyes lit up with joy again.

“You’re right, Gwenny. We should live our lives on our own terms.”

He flashed a mischievous smile and continued, “Tomorrow is a good day. Shall we go and register our marriage early in the morning?”

Gwendolyn playfully tapped his forehead. “All right, as you wish.”

Cedrick stood before her, his heart filled with excitement about their upcoming official union. He hugged her leg and rested his head against her thigh, reveling in their intimacy.

In return, Gwendolyn tenderly caressed the back of his head, allowing him to nuzzle against her.

Suddenly, her phone on the bedside table rang.

The caller was Ezra.

She had an ominous feeling about receiving calls in the wee hours of the night.

When the call connected, it wasn’t Ezra’s voice that greeted her.

A man’s voice, tinged with a hint of breathlessness as if he had just completed a workout, spoke on the line.

“Hello, Ms. Harris. I work for Boss, and my codename is Midnight. I tried to call him multiple times, but he didn’t pick up. I had no choice but to use your bodyguard’s phone to contact you and Boss.”

Gwendolyn had put the call on speaker mode, allowing Cedrick to hear their conversation.

He stood up to retrieve his own phone, only to discover that it had been set to silent mode. There were over a dozen missed calls from Midnight.

Gwendolyn and Cedrick exchanged solemn glances.

made

to

reported the details of the incident to Gwendolyn

far. Tonight, I will send members of the Shadow Bell to assist you in

Harris,” he

in a solemn silence after the

the windowpane and sneered, “She never learned her lesson; now she’s trying to escape. Cedrick, do you think Asher has

brows furrowed as he pondered the question. “Asher has recently been devoted to his scripture studies

to the bathroom. He said warmly, “Gwenny, let’s set aside those thoughts for now. We should wait until we locate her before jumping to conclusions. Tonight, let’s indulge in a relaxing bath together, and tomorrow, we’ll approach the registry with renewed

around his neck and nuzzled into his chest. “I’m too tired to bathe

forehead. “You helped me to bathe when I was

referring to

mischievous glint, and a playful smirk formed at the corner of her mouth. “Someone was quite naughty that day and tried to entice and seduce me. Fortunately, I have strong self-control and gave someone a good scrubbing. Don’t you

caused him to

shouldn’t be brought up or known by anyone other

leaned closer to his ear and blew a teasing breath. Her seductive voice

want to test your self-control today,

before saying in frustration, “Gwenny, men easily succumb

gently placed the woman onto the toilet seat in the dry area of the bathroom. He then proceeded to fill the bathtub with

mean this can happen to other women too?” Gwendolyn pouted,

his dark eyes were filled with

grabbed her hand and

this. Moreover, it’s sensitive to you. It’ll succumb to your teasing. Look at what your touch does, Gwenny. You

pursed her lips and nodded

it wants to be

lusty eyes fixed on her with anticipation. “So, Gwenny, can you be

to her

response, Cedrick let

me tonight, Gwenny. Be good and take

filled with water. After Cedrick was satisfied with the water temperature, he

the bathroom to help Gwendolyn remove her clothing. He kneeled on one knee to help her take

manipulate her like a beautiful and delicate