The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 509 A Third Wheel In A Company

Even from afar, Charles was smiling at her.

His eyes were only bright when he saw her, and she could not help but notice how blue his eyes were.

It seemed like he had gone for a haircut and a shave after coming out of the interrogation room.

Besides his skin being rougher and him looking wearier, he was still as attractive as before.

Gwendolyn remained still as she quietly watched Charles amble over to her.

“Why are you here?” she asked.

“I came over to visit Jennifer. I never thought you’d be here too. Coincidentally, I bought gifts from the mall after leaving the Federal Bureau of Investigation. May I disturb your routine to have a meal at Harrick Villa tonight?”

Gwendolyn mulled over it and eventually nodded. “Of course. I’m sure Benny and Zendy will be delighted to see their godfather.”

Charles beamed.

He was never stingy with his smiles around Gwendolyn, and he was always earnest around her.

“I heard from Jasmine that Craig beat you for stealing the serum for me. Is it serious? Are you feeling better now?” Gwendolyn posed another question.

The man gave her a nonchalant smile. “I’ve mostly recovered. It’s just a caning; it’s only skin-deep pain.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

Gwendolyn stood stiffly. Having a private conversation with Charles felt weird, and she would only feel at ease if Cedrick was by her side.

After that, silence ensued. Neither spoke, and the quiet was a little unnerving.

Charles had his gaze fixed on Gwendolyn, but Gwendolyn could not tell what was on his mind.

When she averted her eyes, she spotted a car with a familiar number entering her line of sight.

As the car rolled to a stop, Cedrick, who had already taken off his military uniform, stepped out of the vehicle and headed straight for Gwendolyn.

“Hubby, I was waiting for you,” she said with a sheepish chuckle, for it seemed like Cedrick was in a bad mood. In a gentle tone, she continued, “It’s going to be lively at home tonight. Why don’t we invite Nico and Summer over for dinner too? They can be witnesses to Charles becoming Benny and Zendy’s godfather.”

“Sure, whatever you say goes, Darling.”

lifted her hand. As if he was asserting dominance, he pressed a

felt like a third wheel,

Wheel In A

he stared at

turn to Charles and arched his

his words, it was obvious from Cedrick’s expression that he was not keen

their house.

It was just formality.

smiled. “I won’t reject your

promptly turned icy

of temperature around him. Gwendolyn quickly towed Cedrick toward

late, and I’m starving. Let’s hurry

the car door for her. He then shielded her head from the top of the doorframe with his

seated, he leaned over to buckle

Cedrick’s gentle actions before putting the gifts he had bought for the children in the trunk. Then, he went to take a

trio returned to Harrick Villa together

while Gwendolyn and Charles, who was carrying

worried about leaving Gwendolyn and Charles alone in the room, he called Nico and asked him and Summer to hurry over to

in the nursery, Charles took out the new toy he bought and started

he was going to be her godfather, she kept giggling merrily. It seemed like she

attention was wholly on the girl. He even looked like he had his

daughters more than sons.

as long as they’re your children. I’ll like

picked up the blue toy that he had bought for Benedict and went over to

she dropped the topic and started playing with the children with

face her, Charles let a genuine smile grow on his

Wheel

he wished that

something happened in the Harris family before you gave birth to them. Apparently,

real smile return to her lips. As she continued. playing with the children, she muttered noncommittally.

words were lined with worry, “Did

nothing. How can she

the sight of Gwendolyn’s confident expression, Charles huffed knowingly and said, “Of course.

replied, “I’ll take that

but compliments from me, was what he did

topic. “When Mr. Marcus passed away, I saw the news of

and her voice deepened. “Regardless of whether she’s dead or not, the Harris family will never be her home. I won’t allow her any chance to

turned equally

things were not as simple as