The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 586 Proving Himself

She had just returned from university lately and felt lonely living by herself. On top of that, she also missed Nico dearly.

After completing a self–study session at the university, Summer was passing by the Jenson residence when she heard the housekeepers talking about Cedrick’s return.

She figured that Nico would most probably be home too if Cedrick had made it back safely, so she came rushing over as quickly as she could.

It wasn’t until she arrived at Harrick Villa that she found out Cedrick was at the police station.

Gwendolyn and Cedrick exchanged glances before stepping aside and pointing in the direction behind them.

“There’s your Nico,” Gwendolyn said.

Not wanting to disturb the two lovebirds, Nico had deliberately kept a wide distance between them.

His tanned skin and dark green military outfit made it a little hard to spot him at night.

Summer was frozen when she saw him, and her eyes reddened almost instantly.

Nico touched his face and asked in confusion, “What’s with that expression? Did I become ugly or something?”

Summer ran up to him and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck as she sobbed, “Why did your skin, turn so dark? You must have suffered a great deal at the border lately! It hurts me just thinking about it!”

Nico’s heart softened the moment he heard that last sentence, and he just stood there rooted to the spot.

Ah, so Cedrick isn’t the only one who has someone waiting for him now… Man, this feels great…

Feeling touched at the thought of that, Nico knew his eyes had reddened as well.

Seeing as Nico was just standing there in silence, Gwendolyn reminded him, “Don’t you see that she’s crying? Hurry up and give her a hug! In fact, you should carry her home and comfort her! She has been missing you a lot over the past few days!”

“Understood,” Nico replied as though he had just received a task from Gwendolyn.

He then scooped Summer into his arms and said, “We’ll be heading back now.”

Gwendolyn nodded in unison.

around and left with Summer while the light from the street lamps cast a long

dark, Nico! You look even nerdier

“Am I ugly?”

still handsome, so it makes you look a little more masculine. I’ll give you a facial when we get back. Your skin will be radiant in

me need that stuff?” Nico exclaimed in

too! Now that you’re back, you

chuckle when they heard their conversation.

teach Nico a thing or two about romance when you have the time. That guy is so dense that he’ll probably end up upsetting Summer, Gwendolyn

meddle with their relationship. Even the densest of men will someday come to their

the lips as he continued, “It’s getting late, and we have had a very long night. You

Don’t you want to

ridiculously hot sun and the lack of resources, but the worst part was not being able to see Gwenny! Now that I’m finally back, the one thing I want to

all night handling Xander. On top of that, we still have a ton of stuff to take care of tomorrow. Your body might not be able to handle the stress if we go at it

him, “Looks like your trip to the border has lowered your sexual performance. You used to say I wouldn’t have to do anything except lie there and enjoy the process.

turned gloomy almost instantly.

that to taunt him,

a strong urge to bring her back to the bedroom and prove

yourself. Let’s see if my

tightened her grip on his

bath before beginning their night

were at Valentino’s house, so it was just the two of them at the villa. They could have all the fun they wanted without

which was something she hadn’t experienced in a long time. Cedrick then carried her into the basement where she could get some

the exhaustion that she didn’t have any manic episodes that night.

of them slept in until Gwendolyn was woken up by her phone’s ringtone

the number Asher gave her last night,

basement, she snuck out and made

up

family, so it would only make sense

he really come to his sense in just one night? Isn’t that a little too soon? What is