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.”

dark expression and casually lifted her hand. As if he was asserting dominance, he pressed a kiss

wheel, a gigantic

Third Wheel In A

lips into a thin line, he stared

closeness did Cedrick turn to Charles and arched his brows at

from Cedrick’s expression that he

their house.

It was just formality.

Charles nodded and smiled. “I won’t reject your enthusiastic invitation, Mr. Jenson. Let’s go

look in Cedrick’s dark eyes promptly turned icy as he glared at

the lowering of temperature around him.

and I’m starving.

opened the car door for her. He then shielded her head from the top

leaned over

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

returned to Harrick Villa

kitchen to cook while Gwendolyn and Charles,

room, he called Nico and asked him and Summer to

new toy he

if Zendaya knew that he was going to be her godfather, she kept

wholly on the girl. He even looked like he had

more than sons. I haven’t seen

as long as they’re your children.

and went over

the children, so she dropped the topic and started playing with

face her, Charles let a genuine smile grow on his

Third Wheel

seemed right at that moment, and he wished that

heard that something happened in the Harris family before you gave birth to

soon let a real smile return to her lips. As she continued. playing with the children, she muttered noncommittally. “Yes. My dad’s illegitimate daughter. She has done many terrible

were lined with worry, “Did she hurt

can she win against

the sight of Gwendolyn’s confident expression, Charles huffed knowingly and said, “Of course. No one can compare

a side-eye and replied, “I’ll take that as

nothing but compliments from me, was what he did not say out

Mr. Marcus passed away, I saw the news of another death in the Harris family. It was the

head, 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 stir up

expression turned equally

as