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

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

Breaking The

even took out the ruler. What did I do

Gwendolyn. He

Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he hastily covered himself with the towel again. A sincere look

good the entire day. I didn’t do anything wrong, nor did I lie to you. Don’t frame

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

not framing you. If

his best to understand what she was trying to

blazed with anger as

it descended, Cedrick swiftly retracted his hand. “I remember now. Are you

“It seems like your mind is

passed it to Nico and instructed him to smoke in a corner. Perhaps, the smell of

unyielding. She was quick

most critical moment. Afraid that I’ll find out, you gave the

for words. So this is

indignance swept over him. He stretched his hands out toward

that I’m wrong, punish me harshly. In fact, 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

his sharp chin. “It looks like aren’t even apologetic. How

she had only intended to tease him, not

look in his eyes. “I wouldn’t dare to do

Breaking

his handsome face to his body covered beneath the

in her mind as the used the ruler

up? I’ve seen every inch of

his gaze, his face

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

he was the one seducing her. Since it was rare for Gwendolyn to witness him feeling so shy, a teasing look appeared in

She raised the ruler.

soft smack, a faint

it with the ruler and

and tone, Cedrick knew

replied compliantly. “Since it’s a gift

smiled and tossed the ruler back onto the

his hand when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly. She

her eyes gleaming with a cunning look. It was

prey.

his hands over his