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?”

spun around and grabbed the

used it. As she held it in her

Breaking

even took out

strode toward Gwendolyn. He unwrapped the towel that was tied

shiver. Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he hastily covered himself with the towel again.

do anything wrong, nor did I lie to you.

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

my sense of smell. I’m not framing you. If you

was trying to say, Cedrick stretched out his arm

with anger as she

retracted his hand. “I remember now.

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

really frustrated from the investigation today. so I lit a cigarette out of habit. However, I didn’t even take a single puff. I passed it to Nico and instructed him to smoke in a corner. Perhaps, the smell of smoke

quick to detect the loophole

the cigarette. However, your conscience kicked in at the most critical moment. Afraid that

loss for words. So this is the notorious reasoning that

indignance swept over him. He stretched his hands out toward her

even hold a pen or a fork. That way,

you

eyebrow. She used the end of the ruler to lift his sharp chin. “It looks like aren’t even apologetic. How dare you threaten

truth, she had only intended to tease him, not actually

eyes. “I wouldn’t dare to do that.

For Breaking

shifting from his handsome

as the used the

I’ve seen every

lowered his gaze, his face slightly

was completely naked. Now that she was staring at him unabashedly while being fully clothed, he felt

was rare for Gwendolyn to witness him feeling so shy, a teasing look

She raised the ruler.

faint pink mark surfaced

ruler and smirked playfully. “How does

tone,

compliantly. “Since it’s a gift from

and tossed the ruler back onto

hand when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly.

on him, her eyes gleaming with a cunning look. It was as if she was

prey.

over his