The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 542 Hurt Him Terribly

Without any changes to his expression, Cedrick chuckled and said, “I’m fine. How can I be sick?”

Gwendolyn did not believe his words, however. She had been with him for a long time, and she knew him inside out.

It would have been nothing if the strangeness had only lasted one or two days, but for this to be consecutive… Something had to be up.

As she reached out to Cedrick, she uttered, “Pass me the bowl. I’ll eat it myself.”“”“”

Her stubbornness made Cedrick hand her the bowl. Gently, he reminded her, “Be careful. It’s hot.”

Gwendolyn nodded.

The second she took the bowl, she swiftly placed it on the bedside table and grabbed his hand. Without hesitation, she rolled his sleeves up to check the wrist that shuddered earlier.

“Gwenny!”

By the time Cedrick retracted his hand, it was too late. Gwendolyn had already seen the abrasion and swelling on his wrist.

Startled, Gwendolyn widened her eyes at him as rage built up in her chest. “How did you get hurt? Even I’ve never hurt you this bad when you make a mistake! Who did this to you?”

Cedrick lowered his gaze and averted his eyes from her. As he guiltily clutched his sleeve, he muttered, “No one. I accidentally burnt myself on the edge of the pot while cooking. I didn’t run the spot under cold. water, and I didn’t think the skin would be burnt off. But I’ve treated it already, so don’t worry

How can I not worry about you?

Gwendolyn’s eyes reddened, and she ruminated about what she had seen.

How can that possibly be the result of him burning himself on the pot? It’s straight too, as if something had struck him

instead

Thus, she uttered, “I don’t believe you. Give me your hand. I want to take a closer look at it.”“

He refused to budge and rejected her. “It’s nothing. You don’t need to blow this out of proportion.”

“Hurry up and give me your hand!” she ordered. “Why are you hiding your injuries from me?”

Cedrick hung his head, but he stayed unmoving and silent.

He felt helpless. As he expected, Gwendolyn was smart and would never miss anything.

“Ceddy, you know me. I won’t stop until I get what I want. You can hide this from me now, but you have to be a hundred percent certain that you can hide it from me forever, or else I’ll find out about it eventually

Then, in a softer tone, she went on as she reached out for his hand, “I just feel bad for you, so let me look at it.”

Cedrick pulled his hand back to avoid her again

lunge over and forcibly pull his sleeve up to reveal his muscular arm

realized that he had more than one injury on his arm, she

of the weals was smooth and straight.

are you hurt so badly? Who did this? Tell

to hide the situation from her. Cedrick sighed and started, “Gwenny, calm down

has suddenly hurt you

not respond to

on the verge of losing her

family and the boss of

eyes, but right then, another

of his right lower arm, what about the rest of his body? What will

at his shirt. “Let me see where else you’ve been

“Gwenny.”

too. Moreover, he had been going through beatings. Enduring the agonizing

he was pale

sleep the night before. Along with her anger fueled state, she was much stronger than Cedrick at that

shirt buttons, revealing the crisscrossed

pieces as an invisible hand crushed her lungs and made it hard for her to take another breath

Cedrick’s terrifying weals abruptly made her head

eyes, images of Cedrick standing before her

appearing in my mind) Am

teary gaze to look at him in disbelief, she whispered, “Ceddy, did

so quick

Explanations were excuses.

of retort meant that

self-deprecating chuckle left her mouth. Cedrick would never let anyone else besides her lay a finger

I really did this.

“I’m sorry.”

bruised chest, but there was no patch

I have done this to you? How could

she stared at his wounds in shock

touched her cheek, and he gently wiped away her hot tears. “This isn’t your fault, Gwenny. You only did this because you’re sick. It doesn’t

to me. I have eyes. I can see it

“Mania,”

her head and started

the day, this is my fault. If I had been more careful with the precautions, you wouldn’t have gotten pregnant with the kids, and you wouldn’t have gone all the way to Erihal for my disease. The reason you have this is because of me, so Gwenny, I’m willing to let you make me your personal punching bag and take it out

was no way she could not feel guilty about it,

much softer tone. “My sweet darling, don’t cry anymore, okay? My heart is breaking to

You’ll need them treated every day to recover

Cedrick shook his head.

cream to me. I’ll do it for

It’s nothing too serious, and