The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Opening a durian with my bare hands?

Charles tensed.

The fruit was covered in thorns. It was close to impossible to open it without using any tools.

Even the smile on Zendaya’s face disappeared. She had initially wanted her brother to just bully Charles a little, but it seemed like the situation was out of control.

Her brother’s first request was ruthless.

She weakly tugged Benedict’s sleeve and muttered, “Benny, it’s hard to open a durian. If Uncle Charles uses his bare hands, he’s going to bleed a lot.”

Benedict furrowed his brows, a hint of annoyance manifesting on his face. “If he can’t fulfill my request, then he can leave immediately and never bother me again.”

“I can. I’ve promised you that I’ll do it, and I won’t go back on my words.”

With that, Charles gave him a gentle smile.

Benedict spotted the smile and huffed. He then clasped his hands together and looked out of the window. “Then hurry up and do it.”

Charles took out the durian from the bag. He observed it for a while, wondering where he should start.

Every once in a while, he would glance at Benedict, who had a merciless expression on his face.

A quiet laugh escaped his lips. Benedict was so much like Cedrick.

He was surprised that the boy could think of something so heartless at his young age.

If Zendaya was the flower of a rose, then Benedict had to be the thorns of the rose.

As expected of Cedrick’s son… Charles lamented in his mind before trying to open the durian.

Alas, the shell was too tough, and the thorns were too many. There was nowhere he could put his fingers to pull the fruit apart.

Meanwhile, Zendaya was nervously watching from the side.

about it. I don’t want to eat durian anymore. I’ll think of another

to the three requests. If he can’t do it as a man,

think Uncle Charles can

she said that, a thumping sound rang in

had lifted his hand and struck the durian in one swift

seemed like he would have to shed some

who was once trained in the Central Intelligence Agency, his judgment and decision-making skills were

the attention of the children, and even Benedict craned his neck to look at the

The durian flesh smells, but the smellier it is,

bright eyes fixed on

expressionless

this won’t pose a challenge to him! Darn

Zendaya soon noticed something

you so pale? Why is your hand shaking?” Promptly, she grabbed the hand he had used to strike the

was completely covered in blood, and his fingers were

Uncle Charles? Let me blow

and puffed at

and gently reassured her, “I’m fine.

did not speak, but his eyes were fixed on his bleeding wound as

vomiting blood because of the virus. Charles’ hand is already a mangled mess. I’m sure it hurts way more than

you in pain after the

with a small smile, “I’m glad

proceeded to pull the split durian into two parts. To avoid his blood dripping onto the flesh, he took out a pair

out the flesh of the fruit and placed them on

was calm and elegant, the

be bad for your health, so don’t be too greedy. Keep the unfinished flesh in the refrigerator so that you can have

glove and smelled the

wound first. Will you

she had scrunched up her face, an evident sign of her

Go to the professor to get your wound treated. I

realized the pallor on her face too. “Then enjoy your fruit. I’ll be out for a