The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 600 Nico Is A Fan Of Cedrick

Cedrick trod lightly, carefully following the two men who had their arms around each other’s shoulders.

Nico answered Neville’s question seriously, “Four hours is indeed hard. I didn’t think I could do it. I basically forced myself to hold on. Mr. Jenson’s really harsh when it comes to punishing people.”

Neville clicked his tongue and pinched Nico’s arm, making him grimace and hiss in pain.

Cedrick’s face fell as he continued following them.

Nico continued, “Mr. Jenson might be ruthless, but he’s really kind. When he noticed I was struggling during the handstand, he reduced the duration to two hours and even poured a glass of water for me.”

The more he recounted, the more emotional he got. “He actually cared for me. D*mn. I was so moved that I almost teared up. I’ll never be able to forget that glass of water he gave me. It tasted so sweet!”

Neville eyed Nico as if the latter was a weirdo. “Surely you’re exaggerating.”

“You’ve got no idea. As long as Mr. Jenson doesn’t deduct our salary, he’s the best boss in the whole world. No one can argue with me on this.”

“Fine. Mr. Jenson’s the best,” Neville went along with him half–heartedly.

The thought of Cedrick pouring him a glass of water yesterday excited Nico to no end. He looked so overjoyed that the words “Mr. Jenson’s biggest fan” were basically written all over his face.

Cedrick was baffled.

I just poured him a glass of water, that’s all. Does he have to be this touched? Was I too stern in the past?

Just as he was thinking about it, a police officer passed by the corridor and spotted the trio from afar. Immediately, the officer saluted and greeted each one of them respectfully, “Hello, Mr. Jenson, Nico, Neville!”

Nico and Neville stopped dead in their tracks, blinking in confusion.

Mr. Jenson? Mr. Jenson’s here, too?

Neville drew his hand back from Nico’s shoulder, and the two turned around dubiously to find Cedrick standing a distance away from them.

“M–Mr. Jenson, we didn’t hear you walking behind us.”

“Cedrick, when did you arrive?

making it hard to

was. If you’re not happy about it, you can always come to my office and talk to

from the sunny borderlands, concealed how paie he had gone from fear.

wise and brilliant Mr. Jenson, I was wrong!” He yielded instantly and desperately explained, “I didn’t mean to complain. What I wanted to say was

antics, Cedrick stifled a laugh and snorted. “That’s enough.

but to Nico, it

just shut up. I’ll surely be given another punishment in his office later. My arms are in so much pain already, though. How

should plead for mercy later. Maybe I’ll just grovel at his feet and burst into

a look that said “You’re on your own” before scurrying away lest

the same time, he fixed his gaze on the ground, wondering how he should grovel at Cedrick’s feet later to

until Cedrick waved his hand in front of Nico did the latter snap out of his thoughts. “Yes,

Cedrick?”

“What are you thinking about? Did you hear what I

“I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m having a hard time focusing today.”

be bothered to nitpick and changed the topic. “How’s Yael doing?

you and even called you a disrespectful and ungrateful person. He quietened down when he got tired in the middle of the night and realized no one was

like the punishment wasn’t enough. How dare he throw a tantrum and scold me when he’s in my territory? He just thinks I wouldn’t dare to touch him because

he threaten you?” A grim expression crept over Nico’s

before his desk, “I have an important task for you. It’s about an old case of a car accident from more than a dozen years ago. I need you to find the news article about that

“Okay, got it.”

Cedrick said, “Go

stunned. Is he letting me off just like that? Is he not punishing

the former feigned a serious expression and rapped the table with his knuckles. “Aren’t you leaving? Do you want another hundred rounds of push–ups as a warm–up? Or will another two hours‘ worth

hurriedly shook

important. I’ll get to it right away.”

fled the office without hesitation as if Cedrick would come up with different ways

timid rascal,” Cedrick remarked with a chuckle, staring at Nico’s retreating figure and shaking his head.

as Nico disappeared