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

held it in her palm, she

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hitched. She even took out the ruler. What did I

towel onto the table and strode toward Gwendolyn. He unwrapped the towel that was tied tightly around his waist and knelt on the bed,

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

day. I didn’t do anything wrong, nor did I lie to you.

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

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

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

with anger as she brandished

“I remember now. Are you saying that you smell cigarette smoke on

into a scornful smirk. “It seems like your mind is still functional. Your fear of the punishment is making

feeling wronged. “Darling, 1 felt 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.

was quick to

the most critical moment. Afraid that I’ll find

a loss for words. So this is the notorious

indignance swept over him. He stretched his hands

that I can’t even hold a pen or a fork. That way,

you

ruler to lift his sharp

had only intended to tease him, not actually punish him. She did not expect him to

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

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her gaze shifting from his handsome face to his body covered

as the used the ruler

seen every inch

his gaze,

showering, he was completely naked. Now that she was

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

She raised the ruler.

smack, a faint pink mark surfaced on Cedrick’s

ruler and smirked playfully. “How

from her expression and tone, Cedrick knew

gift from

and tossed the ruler back onto the

put it aside, Cedrick was about to retract his hand when Gwendolyn reacted swiftly. She quickly tied his hands

cunning look. It was as if

prey.

his