The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 597 The Water Poured By Cedrick

Nico was rendered speechless by Cedrick’s lecture. However, instead of getting upset, he laughed foolishly. “You’re right, Cedrick. Every word you say is a famous quote, and I’ll listen to you without question.”

He didn’t mind being reprimanded as long as his salary wasn’t deducted.

Concealing what was on his mind, he smiled ingratiatingly at Cedrick.

Cedrick stared at him. “You enjoy being reprimanded? Do you have a masochistic tendency?”

Nico replied, “No. I only enjoy being reprimanded by you.”

Disgusted by Nico’s cheesy remarks, Cedrick felt goosebumps crawling all over his skin. Hence, he quickly dismissed Nico. “Stop wasting time. ‘Go and do your push–ups and after that, do a handstand against the wall. Time yourself. I won’t be watching you.”

“Got it,” Nico responded cheerfully. “Rest assured that I will behave myself, Cedrick. Even if you’re not watching. I’ll finish it properly without missing a second.”

Cedrick eyed him coldly and said nothing else.

Doing push–ups and handstands against the wall were good ways to build a strong physique. It was not a difficult feat for Nico though it could be quite tiring.

The only sounds in the office were the noise of Cedrick typing away on his keyboard and Nico’s occasional heavy panting.

Doing a handstand for more than four hours straight was a challenge much more intense than push–ups.

Sweat trickled down Nico’s body, dripping onto the wooden floor in front of him and seeping into his eyes, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Just like that, he spent almost half of the morning doing a handstand in Cedrick’s office.

After holding on for two hours, Nico found the veins on his muscular arms bulging from the exertion. His breathing also became increasingly labored as his arms trembled.

Cedrick observed Nico through the corner of his eye while sorting out the documents at hand.

deputy director, Nico had no

disciplined by strict teachers at the training camp started

and honest guy just like Nico. Although he was aggressive, he had

drastically after being promoted to deputy director and becoming the head of the Newton family. He grew increasingly

Nico will become like that in

thought ended there,

clearly exhausted and on the

for over four hours is intense exercise. You’re already struggling when you’re only halfway there. Do you

Nico laboriously maintained his posture as he replied with difficulty, “You’re training me for my own good. I’ve been on missions for the past year and haven’t been training on my own. I slacked off, so I don’t see

honest, unlike Craig’s

resent Cedrick or develop such rebellious thoughts toward

for Cedrick back then, he might have died on the chaotic battlefield at the borderlands. His life would end at the age of ten, and he

he was confident that he would never hesitate even if Cedrick were to

his eyesight and being upside down, Nico couldn’t see Cedrick’s expression clearly. Nevertheless, he still gritted his teeth and tried to

and gracefully poured a cup of warm water. “Get up and pause the timer. I’ll note down the remaining time. Do watch your mouth in the future, for I’ll double the punishment time if I catch you running your mouth again.”

“Thank you, Cedrick.”

granted amnesty, Nico landed on his feet

arms were so sore and weak, and as soon as he

the glass of water, in shock. His eyes, which were already bloodshot from

pour me a glass of

by shock, Nico did not know how to react. He was confused, for Cedrick

him after he finished the glass of water. Am I going to end up like Craig, who was tortured in

promoted to deputy director soon, and everyone will

taunt scared Nico to no

the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I will always remember your kindness and will forever be

which was holding the glass. “You’re also my

moved by Cedrick’s words. “Yes. We’re comrades, family, and brothers,” he repeated each