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?”

how much you’ve suffered for our babies over the past nine months that I sympathize with you and comply

with less care and affection than before.

him in astonishment and burst

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

eyes

hit his hand three more times with the ruler with the same amount of force as

brows. That was the first time he had to kneel on Lego pieces

his heart ached all the more terribly. He had nowhere to vent his grievances, causing him to feel uncomfortable

than you because you are my priority, but it seems like the babies have already surpassed my position in your

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 away by force by their families’ business rivals. That’s why I’m genuinely scared. Moreover, after that incident involving Gina, I had to

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

hand and smacked him thrice again, but

as postpartum anxiety, and yet you still provoked me,

her sentence, a loud thud sounded as she brought down the ruler

for these reasons, I wouldn’t have

the ruler and delicately held his

had swollen up and turned purplish-red. She couldn’t help but feel her heart ache at that sight. Gwendolyn tenderly massaged his palm while blowing cool

started treating him gently, Cedrick’s eyes slowly welled up, and a lump

She hurriedly helped him up and took the bottle of anti-inflammatory cream on the bedside table.

hope we’ll be on the same page regarding matters related to the babies in the

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

cream on his palm, paused. Then,

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 a harmonious relationship between us after

kiss on her cheek,

do I