The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 502 Punishment For Breaking The Family Rules

“Understood. Don’t worry, Cedrick.”

After returning together to the Jenson residence, they parted ways in the back alleys.

Nico made his way back to his own villa. Summer had probably prepared dinner already and was waiting for him to return home.

Cedrick returned to Harrick Villa. He had already made it a habit to prepare a warm meal before Gwendolyn arrived home, so they could enjoy it together.

Gwendolyn was busy managing matters at Harris Group and helping Treyton care for Jennifer.

Knowing the specific poison that Jennifer had succumbed to, the laboratory could tailor the treatment more effectively. However, the healing process would be lengthy since it was a neural condition.

Gwendolyn returned home half an hour later.

Cedrick, who was mindful of the time, had just placed the final dish on the table.

The couple enjoyed dinner together happily.

-Before bedtime, Cedrick went to the bathroom for a shower.

When Gwendolyn noticed his shirt that was carelessly tossed in the corner of the bed, she walked over to place it in the laundry basket for him.

However, as she picked up the shirt, a faint and unfamiliar scent wafted into her nostrils.

It was the smell of cigarette.

She was a non-smoker. For her children’s health, she had explicitly forbidden Cedrick from smoking. Hence, she was very sensitive to the smell of cigarettes.

Did Cedrick smoke behind my back today?

The sound of water in the bathroom eased. Cedrick emerged from the bathroom with a white towel draped around his waist. He raised his muscular arms and gently wiped his hair as he walked out.

The atmosphere in the bedroom was extremely chilly.

Confused, he turned around and found Gwendolyn seated on the edge of the bed. Grasping the shirt that he had just taken off, she sat there in silent fury.

“Darling?” he called out cautiously.

Gwendolyn lifted the shirt with her fingers and demanded, “Care to explain this?”

Cedrick remained puzzled. “Explain what?”

“Still putting up an act, huh? Are you lying to me?”

and grabbed the ruler on the

since she last used it. As she held it in her palm, she noticed that

For Breaking The Family

She even took out

towel onto the table and strode toward Gwendolyn. He unwrapped the towel that was tied tightly

brushed against him, causing a slight shiver. Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he hastily covered himself with the towel again. A sincere look crossed his

didn’t do anything wrong, nor did I lie

sat cross-legged on the bed in front of him. She pointed

wrong with my sense of smell. I’m not framing you. If you can’t remember, let the pain

what she was trying to say, Cedrick stretched out

with anger as

retracted his hand. “I remember now. Are you saying that you smell cigarette

scornful smirk. “It seems like your mind is still functional. Your fear of

a single puff. I passed it to Nico and instructed him to smoke in a corner. Perhaps, the smell of smoke clung to me because we were in the same room.

remained unyielding. She was quick

you willingly lit the cigarette. However, your conscience kicked in at the most critical moment. Afraid that I’ll find

at a loss for words. So this is the

further as a wave of indignance swept over him. He stretched his hands

can’t even hold a pen or a fork. That

you

end of the ruler to lift his

him, not actually punish him. She did not expect him

wouldn’t dare to do that. If my wife says I’m

Breaking The

stifled a laugh, her gaze shifting from his handsome face to his

started brewing in her mind as the used

I’ve seen every inch of

his gaze,

completely naked. Now that she was staring at him unabashedly

it was rare for Gwendolyn to witness him

She raised the ruler.

smack, a faint pink mark surfaced on

with the ruler and smirked playfully. “How does it feel?

tone, Cedrick knew that she

gift from my wife, I’m naturally

and tossed the ruler back onto the

to retract his hand when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly. She quickly tied his

her eyes gleaming with a cunning look. It was as if she was looking at

prey.

his head and held his