The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

The slap was not too hard, and it carried with it a hint of affection.

Gwendolyn’s eyes crinkled as she looked at him. “Excuse me? Just exactly who’s the one getting tortured? Didn’t you promise me four hundred and fifty-nine push-ups? Are you going to go back on your word?” She smacked his butt again. “Come on. You made a promise.”

Cedrick got into the perfect push-up form again by straightening his tired and trembling arms.

“Three hundred and fifty-seven. Carry on.” Gwendolyn’s voice sounded behind him.

Realization finally dawned on Cedrick. She knew the number all along and was playing with me on purpose. Hmph! What a bad woman.

He shook his head helplessly. Well, there’s nothing I can do about it. She’s the wife I put so much effort into getting back. I’ve got to dote on her no matter what.

“Three hundred and fifty-eight.”

That morning, the sound of Cedrick counting the number of push-ups came from the room.

Zoey would occasionally cast the tightly shut door a suspicious glance whenever she passed it by.

Nonetheless, she knew it was inappropriate to ask about the couple’s private matters.

Over in the bedroom, Cedrick could be heard forcing the words out breathlessly. “Four hundred… and fifty-nine…”

As if he had accomplished a mission, Cedrick let out a sigh and slumped weakly to the ground.

I don’t want to do push-ups again for the rest of my life.

Gwendolyn got up and spotted a darker patch on his black pants.

She chuckled in amusement. “Ceddy, you must’ve sweated a lot. Even your butt’s wet.”

Cedrick touched the wet spot, only to see a red stain on his fingers.

He turned around in bewilderment and noticed Gwendolyn’s pale complexion.

“Gwenny, it’s your b-blood…”

The smile on Gwendolyn’s face vanished as she stared at his fingers unblinkingly. She rubbed her belly and quickly realized something.

so sore.

had not had her period ever since she became pregnant, so much so that she had

Ceddy. But it looks like you won’t be able to have fun for another six days

the push-ups and carried her to the bathroom. They showered

Gwendolyn’s belly was

did it come? Would the sex have

every nerve in her

helped her to the bed and tucked

and drowsiness got the

curled up into a ball, her brows furrowed and her eyes shut tightly as

chamomile tea. He blew on

the pain was

feeling anxious and helpless at the same time. If

don’t you take some

head without hesitation upon hearing his suggestion. “I’m still breastfeeding. The babies need me. I can’t simply take medicines or

keep enduring

have to bear with it for a while. I’ll be fine

suffer, but there

on the internet for solutions. After reading the suggestions given by the

the warm water bottle.

made Gwendolyn extremely dizzy, but through her half-closed eyelids, she could see him using different hands to massage her belly. Whenever a hand was tired, he would switch it with the other and relax the

about it. “Ceddy, you can stop massaging. I’ll be fine after getting some

not stop. “It’s okay. You

Okay, then.

convince him otherwise. Her

at it. In fact, she felt that her pain seemed to have been alleviated. She soon drifted off

there. He crawled under the covers

not long before

it did not wake Cedrick. Still,

the two slept

Fairlake, Inez had been avoiding Kieran ever since

and left the

who was watching the scene, could not help feeling anxious. However, she did not dare to take action because of Kieran’s identity. She

to the hotel to take his phone and

he turned on his phone, messages flooded