The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 480 The Gulf Between Us Is Unbridgeable

The endless pressure being applied triggered a sense of suffocation in Craig.

His fists alternated between clenching and releasing as the rage within him swelled to its brim.

All the physical punishments that Cedrick had meted out were exercises used during training. Other than the coffee cup thrown earlier, he had not laid a finger on Craig.

Hence, even if Craig wanted to report Cedrick to their superiors, he had no reasonable excuse to do so.

With that thought in mind, Cedrick calmly tapped on the table and reminded, “You still have fifteen seconds to decide. Take your time.”

The words sent a shiver down Craig’s spine, vanquishing the thoughts that were previously cycling through his mind.

Without a moment’s delay, he hurried toward a spot two steps away from the wall. Teeth gritted, he took a deep breath and pushed himself upright with his hands.

When Cedrick mentioned for it to be done near the wall, he clearly didn’t mean for Craig to lean against it.

Thus, the latter had to support the weight of his entire body with his hands alone.

Although his back was facing the wall, it only acted as a temporary cushion in case he fell down.

This exercise was particularly strenuous due to its technical difficulty, and the fact that Craig was already drained made it worse for him.

At the two–minute mark, his arms were already trembling uncontrollably.

Thus, he felt as if thirty minutes could potentially torment the life out of him.

Many years had passed since he was reduced to such a pathetic state.

He would never forget the humiliation he suffered and swore to seek revenge one day.

Observing him from a distance, Cedrick could clearly see Craig’s trembling arms.

the years I spent away in Fairlake was supposed to be an opportunity for you to demonstrate your capabilities. Instead, you became full of

the massive discomfort he felt, Craig eked out a few words through his gritted teeth. “You

to become deputy director. Therefore, I know better than

unconditionally caused him to be intoxicated by power. From then on, his ambition began to grow as he craved more

yet he

intention of changing.

changed. You have to reconsider

tilt toward the back.

Cedrick continued solemnly, “Do you feel tired? As if your arms are going to break and you can no longer

that was precisely what

“When I was trained by my master back in the day, what I had to go through was even more grueling than this. In fact, I felt like I was going to die. But the truth is, man’s potential is limitless. When faced with overwhelming pressure, even the proudest of us have no choice but to submit. Moreover, despite knowing that

by the words even though he didn’t know what Cedrick was trying to convey. Cedrick has never lectured me about life. Has he gotten carried away from punishing me that he can’t help

it and request that you be sent back to training camp for three months. Upon your departure, the position of deputy director will be left vacant,

taking over the role might be temporary on the surface, but once he actually did, there was no

Craig bit down on his cracked lips, leaving a bloody print. He

arrangement isn’t necessary, Mr. Jenson. I can still keep

“I’m glad to

hour passed quickly for Cedrick as he

an eternity to him. All he could

later, the

it also signaled the end of the

a groan of relief, Craig collapsed to the ground, unable to get

his eyelashes drenched in sweat, he was so exhausted that he

his

eyes.

finished notating the last document with his

up to Craig. “You have managed to pass the test by

Craig called out softly upon

mind, Cedrick rejected him outright. “No. That said, if you don’t

it up. Even if you can’t stand on your feet, I’m sure you can still crawl on your knees. I