Zendaya clapped her hands gloatingly. “Yay! I can’t wait to see Uncle Nico and Uncle Charles wearing dresses and cleaning the bathroom. I want them to wear maid costumes!”

Maid costumes?

The adults’ expressions turned bizarre as they stared at her.

This little girl sure had a vivid imagination.

Gwendolyn: She’s just an innocent child. It’s no big deal.

Cedrick: I can’t believe this is my kid.

Charles: If a maid costume is what she wants to see, then so be it. Anything to make her happy.

Nico: This is going to be so embarrassing.

Unaware of the adults’ thoughts, Zendaya hopped around while eating her slice of melon.

The thought of being able to see the grown men dressed in maid costumes made her especially thrilled.

“Let Uncle Nico and I help you, Uncle Charles.”

Charles shook his head. “I can walk. Just eat your melon.”

“But you’re hurt, Uncle Charles. How could I just sit back and watch?” the girl asked, frowning while shoving the sweet fruit into her mouth.

Her cheeks were puffed up like a squirrel’s as some juice from the melon trickled down a corner of her lips.

Benedict shook his head upon seeing that. “Let’s go, you glutton. Let Uncle Nico take Charles to the lab for his check-up. We should be going home.”

For the first time, Cedrick made his way around Zendaya and carried the little boy instead. Then, he left the laboratory without uttering a word to Gwendolyn or even looking back.

Gwendolyn noticed something amiss about his temperament but didn’t think too much of it. She picked Zendaya up and followed after the man.

The couple walked one person after another, with each of them carrying a child, but something seemed off about the atmosphere.

On the journey home, both Cedrick and Gwendolyn remained silent as the sounds of Zendaya’s giggles filled the air.

Gwendolyn stared out the car window, mulling over the important agreement she had just signed earlier today.

Cedrick would glance at her occasionally and notice her spacing out.

“What’s on your mind, Gwenny? You seem so out of it. Are you thinking about Charles’ injuries?” he asked with a hint of grudge, feeling unhappy out of the blue.

“What?” Gwendolyn snapped back to reality.

Cedrick’s gaze darkened. “Are you feeling sorry for Charles after what happened to him?”

Gwendolyn was flabbergasted. “What on earth are you thinking? He’s Benny’s and Zendy’s godfather, and he’s pretty much family to the Harrises. I just don’t want this matter to get worse.”

Those willing to make bets would have to be prepared to lose and bear the risk of getting hurt.

She was no saint; she wouldn’t take pity on anyone in this case.

he still had to pay for what he owed Benedict. While Charles had indeed messed up in the

was what

understand her. To him, she

longer than you’ve known me. He’s also the kids’ godfather, so I understand

don’t understand. You

man didn’t know how to

glare and hissed, “Why are you talking about the past in front of the kids? Do you want

Cedrick immediately cooled down. “If I got hurt

woman’s brows furrowed. “What do you

because you thought I

said nothing;

but I wouldn’t even give you a chance to get into a fight

and Zendaya’s first time seeing

her brother’s arms, not daring to

She said she’d break

the two adults in front harbored their

after a long while.

to

him a chance to drop

getting along too well that you’re trying to pick a fight now? Would you like to experience a few days of not talking to each other?

up immediately. He was no match for Gwendolyn the

“Darling…” he cooed.

in rage and looked out the window once again, refusing

glancing at her

infuriated, he knew a

that Benedict and Zendaya were in the car with them, so he could only keep his mouth shut for now,

to the Jenson

inside the

child in one erm end welked towerd Herrick

didn’t leeve e single kid for me? Thet’s

to them quickly.

it, Deddy. You mede Mommy med. It looks like

hugged her mother’s neck in joy. “Hoorey! Thet meens we’ll heve Mommy ell to ourselves

grimly es he wetched the two

my kids? All they do is meke things worse for

my wife from me, I’ll spenk you

pouted in response. “You’re threetening us?

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be spenked, Deddy! Hmph!” Zendeye chimed

do I

end we’ll go shopping together. You cen eech pick e toy

the best, Mommy!” Zendeye wes on

wes stumped egein. It wes over for him. Not only hed he lost his

even think ebout ell the jeelousy he felt e minute ego. He just wented to

them, Gwenny. These piglets must

et him,

on her side, she didn’t

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