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?”

around and grabbed the

ages since she last used it. As she held it in her

For Breaking The

hitched. She even took out

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

him, causing a slight shiver. Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he hastily covered himself

didn’t do anything wrong, nor

cross-legged on the bed in front of him. She pointed at his arm, gesturing for him

smell. I’m not framing you. If you can’t remember, let the pain

his best to understand what she was trying to say, Cedrick stretched out his arm

eyes blazed with anger

remember now. Are you saying that you smell

lips curled into a scornful smirk. “It seems like your mind is still

take a single puff. I passed it to Nico and instructed him to smoke in a corner. Perhaps, the smell of smoke clung to me

was quick

However, your conscience kicked in at the most critical moment. Afraid that I’ll

for words. So this is the notorious reasoning that

wave of indignance swept over him. He stretched his hands out

just break my hands so that I can’t even hold a pen or a fork. That way, everyone in the Federal Bureau of Investigation would find out tomorrow that I’ve

you

the ruler to lift his sharp chin.

only intended to tease him, not actually punish him.

suppressed the gloomy look in his eyes. “I wouldn’t dare to do that. If my wife

Breaking The Family

from his handsome face to his body

in her mind as the used the ruler to flick

seen every

gaze,

just finished showering, he was completely naked. Now that she was staring at him

Gwendolyn to witness him feeling

She raised the ruler.

a soft smack, a faint pink

ruler and smirked

her expression and tone, Cedrick knew

replied compliantly. “Since it’s a gift from my wife,

smiled and tossed the ruler back onto the bedside

she had put it aside, Cedrick was about to retract his hand when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly. She quickly tied his hands together with his shirt and pushed

with a cunning look.

prey.

hands over his