The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 650

Cedrick was stumped. “I’m not. I swear.”

“Then, aren’t you going to explain what happened between you and Natasha?” Gwendolyn pressed, not intending to let him off.

The man fell silent.

C-Can I really tell her? She’s going to punch me when we get back to the hotel.

Cedrick fell silent and mustered up the courage before speaking.

“Grandpa had already passed away when I agreed to get engaged to her, so there was no need to worry about having to go through such risks again.”

Gwendolyn nodded knowingly. “You felt that the Wright family was already safe, so even if she were to marry you, you wouldn’t have to worry about Maverick’s death. Still, that meant you still liked her, right? You were s

o resolute when you divorced me, and then you got engaged to her not long after.”

Her voice was calm, but there was a hint of iciness in it.

Cedrick didn’t know what to say.

He knew he was at fault.

“I never liked her. It was always you. I wasn’t clear about my own thoughts when I announced our engagement. It was also because she braved the storm and came over to the villa. She even brought up how grateful she was because I saved her, so I agreed to the engagement after weighing the pros and cons. The man took Gwendolyn’s hand and caressed it lightly. “Please, Darling…” he cooed somewhat pleadingly.

Gwendolyn retracted her hand, walked a few steps forward, and placed two bouquets of white flowers before Maverick’s gravestone. “These are all your own doings, Mr. Jenson. I have nothing to do with them, she said frostily.

Cedrick leaned over. Noticing her expression, he asked, “Are you upset?”

“No.”

“You are. It’s written all over your face.”

Gwendolyn continued facing Maverick’s grave, ignoring the man beside her.

the past, and while she’s paid the price and is no longer in this world, it’s true that I used to protect her. If you’re mad at me, you

out on me.”

grabbed Gwendolyn’s hand and put it on his face,

a glare, deliberately sounding stern.

me according to

a belt, then. How about that?”

gulped in silence

fate, Gwendolyn whispered into his ear, “What if I want the punishment carried out

Huht

lose his usually-calm demeanor. “R-Right now? Here?”

nor denying her statement. Still,

cemetery,

punished at a place like this? This is

charming face paled as he tensed up

Gwendolyn couldn’t help but laugh.

the forehead and held his hand, dragging

down at the way she took his hand

hand, so that means she’s not mad anymore, right?

and put an arm behind Gwendolyn’s knees, picking

the woman hastily wrapped her arms around his neck. “What are you doing, being all lovey-dovey in front of all these gravestones? Have you lost your

deliberately flaunting our love,” Cedrick stated matter-of-factly. “This is just the way I treat you on a daily basis. I don’t want your feet to hurt from walking in those heels, so I decided to carry you. This

and inched closer to him. “But you’re just carrying me. That’s nothing for a man like you, right, Mr. Jenson? How

stiffened as he saw the mischievous look on her face. Surely, she had a

do you think I should

and whispered something

really have to do this?” he asked

laughter. “I can’t believe it. We’re already husband and wife, but you’re still embarrassed

words. Of course, he’d still be embarrassed.

throughout the journey back to the hotel in their

puckish command made

walked into the hotel elevator, the

thirty, and you’re still so uptight even with your own wife! I remember how