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?”

could you think that? It’s because I’ve seen with my own eyes how much you’ve suffered for our babies over

been treating me with less care and affection than before. I’m not as important to you as our babies. You’re blaming and punishing me because of them this time. You don’t even care about my

in astonishment

care for themselves require our utmost love and care.

lowered his eyes and

times with the ruler with the same amount of force as she was determined to teach him a

his brows. That was the first time he had to kneel

the more terribly. He

like the babies have already surpassed my position in

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

as well and asked softly, “Gwenny, you always feel like someone is going

the ruler in her hand and

know there’s such a thing as postpartum anxiety, and yet you still provoked me, so I have all the more

her sentence, a loud thud sounded as she brought

before stretching it out again to its initial position. Tears brimmed in his eyes as he explained, “If I hadn’t been spoiling and pampering you for these reasons, I wouldn’t have obediently stretched out my hand and allowed you to hit me. Gwenny, I’d be satisfied

the ruler and

couldn’t help but feel her heart ache at that sight. Gwendolyn tenderly massaged his palm while blowing cool air

Cedrick’s eyes slowly welled up, and a lump formed in his throat. “You haven’t

hurriedly helped him up and took the bottle of anti-inflammatory cream on the bedside table. Then, she personally applied the

medication, she earnestly said, “Ceddy, I hope we’ll be on the same page regarding matters related to the babies in the future. Also, you need to

of answering, he asked in return, “Since I had to endure such harsh

cream on his palm, paused. Then, she raised her arm and gave

we have a proper conversation? This concerns the

kiss on her

Why do I feel