The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

By then, Gwendolyn was a little annoyed. She tapped on the edge of the bed. “You can explain the whole thing again after I’m done punishing you.”

Cedrick was stumped.

Feeling stifled, he pursed his lips in silence and looked at her resentfully.

She wore an indifferent expression and used the ruler to rap the edge of the bed again, reminding him, “Have you forgotten the fifty points on the Precepts for Men Kieran gave you previously?”

Cedrick was rendered speechless. He struggled internally for some time before ultimately spreading his fingers and thrusting his palm forward.

Gwendolyn shook her head in dissatisfaction. “Both hands.”

“Gwenny, I still have to sign agreements at work tomorrow.” If his right hand was injured, he wouldn’t be able to write well.

She remained expressionless and unfazed, seemingly reminding him with her silence that there was no room for negotiations.

Stung by her gaze, he stretched out his right hand in a fit of pique, offering both palms.

Slap! Slap! Slap!

She struck his palms with the ruler forcefully thrice.

His palms instantly swelled up and reddened.

Cedrick scrunched up his face in agony. His fingertips trembled slightly as he held his breath, feeling deeply hurt inside.

Gwendolyn looked down at him with reddened eyes and asked, “You haven’t shown our babies much care since they were born. Cedrick, do you no longer like me, or are you not fond of the children I’ve endured much pain to deliver for you?”

with my own eyes how much

we had our babies, you’ve been treating me with less care and affection than before. I’m not as important to you as our babies. You’re blaming and

astonishment and

of the babies? They’re still so young. Two one-month-old babies who have no ability to care for themselves require our utmost love and

eyes and

the ruler with the same amount of force

was the first time he had to kneel

hands were in pain, and his heart ached all the more terribly. He had nowhere to vent his

babies have already surpassed my position in your heart. You

“Ceddy, you don’t understand the hardship of a mother carrying a child for nine months. If I didn’t love you or care about you, I wouldn’t be willing to have children for you. I love and worry about our two babies because they are our children. There are many disputes and dramas in wealthy families. Countless young children from prominent households are kidnapped and or taken

asked softly, “Gwenny, you always feel like someone is going to steal our babies. Do you think you may be

raised the ruler in her hand and smacked him thrice again, but this time,

such a thing as postpartum anxiety, and yet you still provoked me, so I have

finished her sentence, a loud thud sounded as she brought down the ruler once more, even

its initial position. Tears brimmed in his eyes as he explained, “If I hadn’t been spoiling and pampering you for these reasons, I

down the ruler and delicately

help but feel her heart ache at that sight. Gwendolyn

eyes slowly welled

washed over Gwendolyn. She hurriedly helped him up and took the bottle of anti-inflammatory cream on the

same page regarding matters related to the babies in the future. Also, you need to stop overthinking

I had to endure such harsh

applying the medicated cream on his palm, paused. Then, she raised her arm

“I’m discussing a serious matter with you. Is your mind filled with lewd thoughts only? Can’t we have a proper conversation? This concerns the upkeeping of

her cheek, smirking. “My mind is filled with

I feel