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?”

shocked by her thoughts. “How could you think that? It’s because I’ve seen with my own eyes how much you’ve suffered for our babies over the past nine months that I sympathize with you and comply with everything

feel like ever since 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

stared at him in astonishment and

care for themselves require our utmost

eyes and fell

with the ruler with the same amount of force as she

furrowed his brows. That was the first time he had to kneel on Lego pieces while having

ached all the more terribly.

surpassed my position in your heart. You can

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

feel like someone is going to steal our babies.

the ruler in her hand and

as postpartum anxiety, and yet you still provoked me, so I have all the

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

a little 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

ruler and delicately held his palm, examining his

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 air

together while enduring the beating earlier, but now that she started treating him gently, Cedrick’s eyes slowly welled up, and a lump formed in his throat. “You haven’t hit

the bottle of anti-inflammatory cream on the bedside table. Then, she personally

we’ll be on the same page regarding matters related to the babies in the future. Also, you need

return, “Since I had to endure such harsh punishment tonight, can I expect a comforting

palm, paused. Then, she

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 having babies

leaned forward and placed a kiss on her cheek, smirking. “My mind is

stumped. Why do I feel