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.

forget about it. I don’t want

you think that you’re whispering. He was the one who agreed to the three requests. If he can’t do it as a man, then don’t go anywhere with him anymore. He doesn’t deserve to

but… I don’t think Uncle Charles can actually open

soon as she said that, a thumping sound rang in

hand and struck the durian in one

dragging out the situation. It seemed like he would have to shed some blood to satisfy Benedict anyway, so after a while of studying the durian, Charles made up his mind

Intelligence Agency, his judgment

attracted the attention of the children, and even Benedict

cried out, “Wow! You really opened it! You’re awesome, Uncle Charles! The durian flesh smells, but the

lips, her bright eyes fixed on

was expressionless and

this won’t pose a challenge to him! Darn

noticed

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

of Charles’ hand was completely covered in blood, and his fingers were

so badly! Does it hurt, Uncle Charles?

huffed and puffed at his

him. He smiled and gently reassured her, “I’m fine. As long as I get to fulfill

speak, but his eyes were fixed on his bleeding

nothing. My body hurts even when I’m not bleeding or vomiting blood because of the virus. Charles’ hand is already a mangled mess.

“I feel much better seeing you in pain after the misery I had

a small

his blood dripping onto the flesh,

the fruit and placed them

and elegant, the look

for your health, so don’t be too greedy. Keep the unfinished

blood-filled glove and smelled the metallic scent in

first. Will you die? This looks scary.

pale, and she had scrunched up her face, an evident sign

get your wound treated. I don’t want Zendaya passing

on her face too. “Then enjoy your