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?”

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

less care and affection than before. I’m not as important to you as our babies. You’re blaming and punishing me

stared at him in astonishment and burst

jealous 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 care. What do you take your

lowered his eyes and fell

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

brows. That was the first time he

heart ached all the more terribly. He had nowhere to vent

nothing is more important than you because you are my priority, but it seems like the babies have already surpassed my position in your heart. You can say I’m unreasonable

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 away by force

asked softly, “Gwenny, you always feel like someone is going to

She 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 all the more reason to punish

sounded as she brought down

“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

She put down the ruler and delicately held his

help but feel her heart ache at that sight. Gwendolyn tenderly massaged his palm while blowing cool air on

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

up and took the bottle of anti-inflammatory cream on the

earnestly said, “Ceddy, I hope we’ll be on the same page regarding matters related to the

of answering, he asked in return, “Since I had to endure such harsh punishment tonight, can I expect a comforting reward from you,

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

“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

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

do I feel like he’s mocking