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.”

if he

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line, he stared at their tightly

after flaunting their closeness did Cedrick turn to Charles and arched his brows at the other man. “We’ll drive you to Harrick Villa.

from Cedrick’s expression that he was not keen on

their house.

It was just formality.

he could not read the room. Charles nodded and smiled. “I won’t

look in Cedrick’s dark eyes promptly turned

the lowering of temperature around him. Gwendolyn quickly

and I’m starving. Let’s

from Charles and opened the car door for her. He

he leaned over to

putting the gifts he had bought for the children in the trunk. Then, he went to take a seat

trio returned to

into the kitchen to cook while Gwendolyn and Charles, who was carrying boxes of gifts, headed to the

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

the nursery, Charles took out the new

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

to look at them, she noticed that his attention was wholly on the girl. He

she teased, “It looks like you like daughters more than sons. I haven’t seen you sparing a glance at

“To be honest, yes. I do want a daughter, but as long as they’re your children. I’ll like

for Benedict and went over to play with the little boy, not wanting to be

that he was sincere about liking the children, so she dropped the topic and started

let a genuine smile grow on his

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at that moment, and he wished

before you gave birth to them. Apparently, you have

lips. As she continued. playing with the children, she muttered noncommittally.

lined with worry,

nothing. How can she win against me

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

and replied, “I’ll

nothing but compliments from

“When Mr. Marcus passed away, I saw the news of another death in

popped into her head, and her voice deepened. “Regardless of whether she’s dead or not, the Harris family will never be her home. I won’t

expression turned

things were not as simple as he