The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 599 Is Nico Two Faced

Gwendolyn drove back to Harrick Villa that night.

Cedrick was not at the Federal Bureau of Investigation; he seemed to have gone back to the Jenson residence. Thus, she wanted to spare him the trouble of picking her up.

When she reached home, she walked past the garden to find only the study was lit.

At that realization, she entered the house and went straight to the study.

The study’s door was ajar, revealing Cedrick sitting at the office desk, his gaze fixed, albeit distant, on an unknown spot. Clearly, he was deeply engrossed in his thoughts.

He looked somber as if something had happened.

Finding his behavior puzzling, Gwendolyn quietly entered the room and made her way to the back of his office chair.

Cedrick was so absorbed in his thoughts that he did not even notice the woman entering.

“What’s wrong, Hubby? Did something happen?”

With her dainty digits, she gently squeezed his broad shoulders and massaged them.

Her familiar voice and the sensation of her fingers kneading his shoulders pulled Cedrick back to reality.

He took the hands that were massaging his shoulders and kissed them. “Yael hid Xander. When I went to see him, he told me that there was a hidden reason behind my parents death, and he used that to threaten me to let Xander off.”

Gwendolyn frowned at what she heard. “Does he really know the cause? If Mom and Dad really got into an accident back then, why don’t you just ask Grandpa about it?”

Cedrick sighed dejectedly. That was where the problem lay.

Earlier that day, Cedrick had gone to ask Valentino, who shook his head firmly and denied there was anything more to the matter. Everything the latter said was precisely what he told Cedrick since young- nothing more, nothing less.

In fact, Cedrick pressed on until the point where Valentino lost his temper and threatened to punish the former if he continued bringing up the past and invoking his sadness.

Nonetheless, Valentino’s overreaction proved there may be more to the matter like what Yael suggested.

As Cedrick pondered upon it, he recounted every single detail to Gwendolyn because of his unconditional trust for her.

end of the recount, Gwendolyn nodded in agreement. “Grandpa has always been a composed and mature person: The fact that he’s threatening to punish you does sound like an overreaction, but perhaps he has always been

silent at the same

finally asked, “What are you planning to do? Are you going to let Xander off in exchange for

put Cedrick

frame on the table–it was a picture of his parents

plotting his parents‘ death instead of it

truth, he did not want to let Xander off.

not the only one affected by Xander’s mistake. When he joined forces with Paul, you got dragged into the matter, too, and was brought to the police station. I don’t have the right to

an audible sigh. “You don’t have to worry about me. Being brought to the police station isn’t a big deal. It all boils down to how much you think Yael’s words can be trusted.”

look at her, he asked, “What do

Xander hadn’t gotten into trouble this time. If we analyze it from this point of view,

“I need to think about this. But first, I’ll re–investigate what happened back then and look for clues

not want to see him worrying about the matter anymore since he already had a plan in mind. As

thinking for tonight. Let’s

wrapped his hand around her waist almost instinctively despite feeling surprised by how proactive she was.

you’re different tonight.”

her head with a smile, her gaze mesmerizing. “In what

drawing his attention to

then, Cedrick leaned toward her and whispered into her ear, his voice seductive. “You’re beautiful as ever but unusually proactive.

the study tonight?” came Gwendolyn’s blunt suggestion. They were basically married for years, so there was

course, Cedrick was more than happy to accept the suggestion. Kissing her lips, he

the tense atmosphere in the study was replaced by a sweet and affectionate one.

moment, leaving trails of love on the study table, the couch, and the coffee table

not let go of Gwendolyn’s waist until he was satisfied.

her scent, he

act up after the intense “exercise” last night.

hugged each other and slept peacefully through the

and invigorated the next morning despite the soreness in her

“Hubby…”

when Gwendolyn pinched his nose mischievously. Blinking blearily, he gazed

slept well, and guess what? I didn’t have an episode last night although I didn’t go for my IV treatment. How surprising. Do you think it’s because I was

well–versed in medicine, so he answered, “I’ll ask Joshua about

flushed

are you going to ask him about it? This is a private matter between a married couple.