The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 543 Give Up On Everything

Cedrick did not respond for a while. It took him some time before he could register what Gwendolyn had aid.

In a flash, his eyelashes quivered uncontrollably, and his eyes reddened. “Do you have any idea what you’re saying?”

Gwendolyn nodded her head firmly. “I’m perfectly sober. I know what I’m saying. Divorce is good for us both. You’ll no longer get hurt, and I won’t have to live in guilt anymore.”

Tears welled up in Cedrick’s eyes as he plunged into extreme despair. “I tried all means to hide your condition from you because I’m worried you’ll make such a decision. I didn’t expect that you’ll really do this after finding out about it.”

His scarred back was trembling, and his gaze was laced with agony.

“Gwenny, this is the second time you suggested a divorce. I almost gave up my life in exchange for your change of mind the other time. How many lives do you want me to give up this time?”

Gwendolyn’s breath hitched. Following a deep sigh, she reached her hand out to his back, ready to continue applying the medicine for him.

Cedrick gloomily shifted away to avoid her touch.

At the sight of how heartbroken the man was, Gwendolyn softly explained, “Ceddy, that’s not what I meant. I don’t even know who I am when my illness acts up. I might even harm you!

She took a deep breath and tried to rephrase herself. “With a divorce, we’ll leave the kids in your custody. I’ll give up on everything and lock myself up to focus on treatment. If my condition deteriorates, you’ll help the kids find another kind and gentle mother to care for them. Don’t be bothered about me. But if I can fully recover from the illness, we’ll get back together. Do you think this works?”

“No.”

Cedrick rejected the idea decisively. “I won’t agree to a divorce. Who knows if you’ll fall in love with another man when you’re single again? I’m five years older than you. If you decide not to like me when I turn old and ugly, wouldn’t I have no more hopes of remarrying!”

Gwendolyn was rendered speechless.

There was resolution in the man’s dark orbs as he added, “From now on, there is no possibility of divorce.”

Gwendolyn heaved another sigh. “Ceddy_”

“Call me “Hubby,” Cedrick looked away, seething inwardly.

Gwendolyn was exasperated. “I really don’t want to hurt you. Like how you chose to forsake me and break your engagement with me so that I won’t be wallowing in sorrow back then when your life was in danger after getting infected with the 5404 RNA virus, I’m feeling the exact same way right now. Can you

understand!”

before her. “But didn’t you refuse to let go of

back then. Don’t you understand?”he solemnly asked

at a loss

and wife to share life’s sorrows. Besides, you aren’t severely ill. As Joshua said, your treatment is progressing pretty well. I’ll only take at most half

looked at each

“When my sickness acts up the next time, lock me up and

next time your sickness acts up, I’ll give you a sedative shot before bringing you to Joshua’s place

to get hurt again. Even if I try to hit you, you have to fight back. If I find new bruises when I check your body the next time I regain consciousness, I won’t let you

nose against hers. “Gwenny, what are you going to do to me? I’m already injured. Don’t

lump in

How will I bear

possible, she probably would not mind letting Cedrick get intimate with her for three consecutive days, not even if she might pass out from it. As long as she could make up

probably saw through her mind, she forced a strong presence and uttered, “Anyway, I don’t want to see any more injuries on your body. I won’t let you off if you refuse to

you, Darling,” the man casually answered. Anything is good

back down. I’ll

lay down obediently. Gwendolyn dipped her finger into the medicine and gently rubbed it

fingers ran around his red

applying medicine to the wounds, she tried hard to think of a

act up. Then again, I’m very clear about Cedrick’s character. I’m sure he’ll become a kirman punching bag again when I act up the

ever again.

straight face as she applied the medicine to Cedrick’s

ultimately did not manage to keep the

felt like something was coming between them, and they were no longer as comfortable as

Cedrick approached her and grabbed her hand, ready

good condition

face as he pursed his lips and remained quiet. It was clear that

face and stood on

feel bad for you. You still have wounds on your bottom; I’m sure

Cedrick agreed to it.

he

few

Gwendolyn to the Jenson residence’s garage and watched her leave in the car before he slowly made his way back to Harrick

did not actually

about five