The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Carrying Zendaya in his arms, Cedrick stopped in his tracks. He fixed his jet-black eyes on Charles before him, looking the man up and down without saying anything.

Charles took two steps forward with his eyes lowered to mask the guilt within them.

“It’s the twins’ one-year-old birthday today. While I know Gwendolyn and you don’t plan to have a grand celebration, I bought a cake and gifts for them to commemorate the occasion. I only learned that you two brought Benny and Zendy to the lab for a blood test after making a trip to Harrick Villa.”

He paused briefly, not daring to look at the little girl in Cedrick’s arms. His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly before he finally mustered the courage to ask, “Are the test results out yet? What are… Benny and Zendy’s conditions like?”

In a calm voice, Cedrick answered truthfully, “Zendy is fine, but Benny has remnants of the virus within him. It’s also the reason he’s weaker than Zendy upon birth. Joshua says he’s too young and weak to withstand the potency of the antidote, nor can suppressants be used to alleviate his pain during a relapse. Thus, only conservative treatment of having intravenous infusions and taking medication are viable.”

The more even-sounding each word out of the man’s mouth, the heavier it weighed on Charles.

His clenched fists trembled violently, and his eyes turned red-rimmed as he tried his best to suppress the guilt surging within him.

He opened his mouth to explain and justify his actions back then, expressing his mistake in implicating innocent babies in grievances between adults.

However, all the excuses on the tip of his tongue seemed weak and pathetic. Ultimately, he hung his head in despair and murmured dejectedly, “I’m sorry.”

Other than those two words, I’m seemingly incapable of making amends in any way…

Cedrick did not bother with pleasantries, leaving him to stand in the rain and get drenched. “Indeed, you should apologize, but you should be doing so to Benny instead of me. In fact, you should compensate him for your mistake back then.”

In response, Charles nodded. “Yeah. Hurting him is my greatest regret in this lifetime. I’ll definitely go all out to make things up to the twins.”

Cedrick remained silent. Despite the grim look in his ebony eyes, there was no trace of resentment.

After all, that was already in the past. Even if he were to take the man’s life, Benedict could not possibly recover immediately. Hence, it would be far better to have Charles make amends.

her godfather’s familiar voice. Yanking at her raincoat with both hands, she pried it open

Coo!

happily, she stretched her

words, she was

head at her, his gaze gentle. “I’m too wet

her lower lip. She looked pitifully aggrieved,

lowly, “Don’t cry on purpose to trick your Uncle Charles into holding you. If you catch a cold and run a fever, you’d need

clutched her father’s lapel with both hands and burrowed into

want to put aside the matters regarding Newton Group to devote all my energy to Benny’s care. Will you please allow me to keep him company at the lab for

of him, sure. But…” Pausing, Cedrick narrowed his eyes sharply

secret. You’re no longer a civil servant now.

whisper. “I’d never. I’m no longer my past self who was on opposing sides with you. It was even thanks to your help that I successfully gained control

even think of stealing a bottle of

Gosh, he hit the nail

virus samples are all unique, so they’re downright priceless. It’d be an utter waste if it’s used on you. You’d best give up whatever plans

his head in acknowledgment. “Don’t worry. I won’t do that. If you don’t trust me,

already warned him, Charles would have to weigh the consequences himself. As such, there was

go in, tell Gwenny to come out. She hasn’t had lunch

“Sure.”

him. With that, the two men parted

bypassed the security at the laboratory’s

Cedrick’s words continued

compared to Zendy, but little did I know that his

was so overwhelming that he felt he might go mad