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?”

grabbed the ruler on

held it in her palm, she noticed that it was quite

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out the ruler. What did I

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

air brushed against him, causing a slight shiver. Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, he

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

on the bed in front of him. She pointed at his arm, gesturing

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

was trying to say, Cedrick stretched out his

eyes blazed with anger

Cedrick swiftly retracted his hand. “I remember now.

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

furrowed his brow, 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

She was quick to

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

was at a loss for words. So this is the notorious reasoning

wave of indignance swept over

my hands so that I can’t even hold a pen or a fork. That way, everyone in the Federal

you

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

learning the truth, she had only intended to tease him, not actually punish

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

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

her mind as the used the ruler to flick the towel

cover up? I’ve seen every

his gaze,

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

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

She raised the ruler.

a faint

it with the ruler and smirked playfully. “How

her expression and tone, Cedrick knew that she

compliantly. “Since it’s a gift from my wife, I’m naturally

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

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

prey.

hands over his head and held